To require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills.
What it does: Adds TITLE V--OIL SPILL LIABILITY at the in S.Amdt. 4174
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 4174
Adds TITLE V--OIL SPILL LIABILITY at the in S.Amdt. 4174
Adds a titleInserted: TITLE V--OIL SPILL LIABILITY
Inserted: SEC. 5001. REMOVAL OF LIMITS ON LIABILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 1004(a)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(3)) is amended by striking "plus $75,000,000" and inserting "and the liability of the responsible party under section 1002".
Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section takes effect on April 15, 2010.
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At the end of the amendment, add the following:
TITLE V--OIL SPILL LIABILITY
SEC. 5001. REMOVAL OF LIMITS ON LIABILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 1004(a)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(3)) is amended by striking “plus $75,000,000” and inserting “and the liability of the responsible party under section 1002”.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section takes effect on April 15, 2010.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4475)
May 27, 2010
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4475)
May 27, 2010
Proposed amendment SA 4289 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4503)
May 27, 2010
Senate amendment submitted
May 26, 2010
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4289 proposed by Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 4174.(consideration: CR S4416-4417; text: CR S4416)
May 26, 2010
Amendment SA 4289 proposed by Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 4174. (consideration: CR S4416-4417; text: CR S4416) To require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills.
May 26, 2010