To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
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Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1959-1961)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1684.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1959)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1959)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.