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S. 3165 (114th)

Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016

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Introduced

12 July 2016

Last action

12 July 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Edward Markey, John Reed, Richard Durbin, Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Jeff Merkley, Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Gary Peters, Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Environment

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5 December 2025

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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. 12 July 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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