S.Amdt. 942
What it does: Adds SEC. __. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO COASTAL NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEMS wherever appropriate
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6
Adds SEC. __. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO COASTAL NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEMS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO COASTAL NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEMS.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, a State that permits offshore drilling in Federal water off the coast of the State shall be liable for any damage caused by that drilling, including damage to coastal and marine natural resources and ecosystems, to a State that does not permit offshore drilling in Federal water off the coast of the State.
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As printed
SA 942. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO COASTAL NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEMS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, a State that permits offshore drilling in Federal water off the coast of the State shall be liable for any damage caused by that drilling, including damage to coastal and marine natural resources and ecosystems, to a State that does not permit offshore drilling in Federal water off the coast of the State.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005