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S. 685 (111th)

Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010

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Introduced

24 March 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

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Summary

Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 - Requires double hull protection of oil fuel tanks on certain vessels with a tank capacity of at least 600 cubic meters. Provides steps to be taken by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating regarding maritime emergency prevention, including: (1) authorizing ordering the vessel to operate or anchor in a specified manner (including the power to order a change of direction or speed); (2) requiring port and waterway safety assessments; and (3) requiring a review and validation of the recruiting, retention, training, and expansion of vessel traffic service personnel. Establishes the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. Requires establishment of medical standards and periodic physical examinations for merchant mariners. Requires that at least one trained and experienced pollution investigator be on duty or on call at all times for each Coast Guard Sector Command. Modifies requirements regarding the duration of merchant mariner's documents and certificates of registry. Authorizes the extending of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner's documents in specified circumstances. Terminates that authorization on December 31, 2011. Establishes the Support of Seafarers Fund to: (1) pay support for a seafarer in the United States who is involved in any matter related to the Coast Guard's administration or enforcement of any treaty, law, or regulation; or (2) pay support for any seafarer abandoned in the United States. Requires a shipowner to reimburse the Fund, plus a surcharge, in certain circumstances. Authorizes the requiring of a related bond or surety.

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