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H.R. 880 (108th)

SOS Act of 2003

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Introduced

25 February 2003

Last action

26 February 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation

Source updated

10 February 2026

Environment · Taxation

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Summary

Stop Oil Spills Act of 2003 - SOS Act of 2003 - Amends existing law to accelerate from the year 2015 to the year 2007 the deadline for compliance with the double hull requirement for construction of tank carriage vessels that carry oil in bulk as cargo. Prohibits operation of any oil tank carriage vessel with a single hull, double bottom, or double sides after January 1, 2007. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate (tax) on single hull oil tankers. Prohibits single hull tankers from transporting oil on navigable waters within 100 miles of a U.S. coastline, unless they: (1) are traveling in the first or last 100 miles of a voyage from or to a port; and (2) while departing from or arriving at such port, respectively, are accompanied by oil response vessels.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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