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S. 3305 (111th)

Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010

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Introduced

4 May 2010

Last action

5 August 2010 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Environment

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. Makes this Act effective on April 15, 2010.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2010

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-1241.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 June 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 August 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 5 August 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-249. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 August 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-249. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 5 August 2010

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 May 2010

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