S. 870

Pollution Accountability Act of 2011

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 870

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 3, 2011

Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify oil and hazardous substance liability, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pollution Accountability Act of 2011.

2.

Oil and hazardous substance liability

Section 311(b)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by inserting , whichever amount is higher before the period at the end; and

(2)

in subparagraph (D), by inserting , whichever amount is higher before the period at the end.