Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016

Summary

Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise requirements governing the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from offshore facilities into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Currently, responsible parties are liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. The bill: (1) removes the cap of $75 million on liability, and (2) makes the responsible parties liable for all covered damages. Covered damages includes damages for: (1) loss of natural resources, property, revenue, or profits; or (2) costs of providing increased public services during or after removal activities, such as fire protection.

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Timeline

1. 30 November 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 November 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 November 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 November 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 November 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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