H.R. 1684 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2015
H.R. 1684 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2015, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 26, 2015, sponsored by Carlos Curbelo with 46 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 46
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016
Sponsor
Carlos Curbelo (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2015
- Passed the HouseApr 26, 2016
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Apr 27, 2016)
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Committees
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
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