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S. 3580 (111th)

Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 July 2010

Last action

14 July 2010 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate by 3 cents a barrel for domestic crude oil and by 7 cents a barrel for any other crude oil; and (2) repeal the termination date of such financing rate. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to expand the allowable uses of Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund amounts to include: (1) payment of costs incurred by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Coast Guard, and other federal agencies to maintain research, prevention, and response capabilities with respect to discharges of oil; (2) payment of costs to carry out environmental assessment studies; and (3) grants to affected states, institutions of higher education, and other entities for research relating to discharges of oil on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  2. 14 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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