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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.

USA115th CongressS-125| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (3)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-468
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • January 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-468
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-468: 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.
Marine pollutionOil and gasPollution liabilityWater quality

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.

USA115th CongressS-125| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-468
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • January 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-468
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (3)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-468: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marine pollutionOil and gasPollution liabilityWater quality