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H.R. 468 (115th)

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017

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Introduced

12 January 2017

Last action

13 January 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sponsors

Carlos Curbelo, Darren Soto, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Alan Lowenthal, DON YOUNG, ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Matt Gaetz, Donald Payne, John Katko, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Earl Blumenauer, Mario Diaz-Balart, Marcy Kaptur, Lee Zeldin, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Bill Posey, Jared Huffman, Matt Cartwright, WALTER JONES, Brian Mast, Carol Shea-Porter, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], David Rouzer, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Thomas Garrett, Charlie Crist, David Joyce, Jackie Speier, Elise Stefanik, Zoe Lofgren, Steven Palazzo, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Eric Swalwell, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Albio Sires, Seth Moulton, John Delaney, Ryan Costello, Thomas MacArthur, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Anna Eshoo, Ann Kuster, Jared Polis, Don Bacon

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment

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Summary

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017 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, including facilities located in, on, or under any land within foreign countries; 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.

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Timeline

  1. 12 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 January 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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