United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1762 (112th)
Gulf Coast Restoration Act
Introduced
5 May 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
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Summary
Gulf Coast Restoration Act - Establishes in the Treasury the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Requires transfer into such Fund of not less than 80% of all amounts collected as federal penalties, settlements, or fines in relation to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon drilling unit that began on April 20, 2010. Establishes the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force. Directs the Task Force to use the Fund for activities related to Gulf coast economic development, tourism promotion, and ecosystem restoration, by way of grants to the Gulf states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Prohibits any state from receiving less than 5% or more than 30% of available amounts.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 May 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1762
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1762