Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-1684
Sponsor: Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Pollution liability
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the owner or operator of a foreign offshore unit liable for removal costs and specified damages that result from a discharge, or substantial threat of discharge, of oil from such unit that reaches or threatens to reach: (1) U.S. navigable waters or adjoining shorelines, or (2) the exclusive economic zone. A &quot;foreign offshore unit&quot; is a facility that is located in the territorial sea or on the continental shelf of a foreign country that is used for oil exploration, drilling, production, or related activities.
 
 The bill also amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) prohibit the discharge of oil from a foreign offshore unit that reaches the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or waters of the contiguous zone; and (2) subject the owner or operator of the unit to penalties under that Act.
 

 
 

action_date: 2016-04-25
text: 

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 boundary of 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.
 
 
 

 
 

action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

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.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1959)
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 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)
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1684.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1959-1961)
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House