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To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-468| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Carlos Curbelo

Carlos Curbelo

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (46)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, including facilities located in, on, or under any land within foreign countries; and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-125
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • January 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-125
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-125: A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Marine pollutionOil and gasPollution liabilityWater quality

To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-468| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, including facilities located in, on, or under any land within foreign countries; and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-125
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • January 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-125
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Carlos Curbelo

Carlos Curbelo

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (46)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-125: A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marine pollutionOil and gasPollution liabilityWater quality