Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act
USA116th CongressHR-2352| House
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (10)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act This bill address issues related to preventing and responding to oil spills. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) before approving an oil and gas lease program; authorizes the Department of Commerce to make grants to states to ensure sufficient oil spill planning and response capabilities; prohibits oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, the South Atlantic Planning area, and the Straits of Florida Planning Area; sets forth provisions concerning Coast Guard responsibilities, including designating areas that are at heightened risk of oil spills and implementing measures to ameliorate that risk; establishes a Gulf Coast Regional Citizens' Advisory Council to advise on facilities and tank vessels; permits the U.S. Coast Guard or Commerce to request a National Transportation Safety Board investigation of certain accidents occurring in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); establishes inspection fees for OCS facilities; requires a comprehensive review of NOAA's capacity to respond to oil spills; directs the Coast Guard to evaluate and validate oil pollution containment and removal methods and technologies; requires NOAA to carry out a long-term marine environment monitoring and research program for the Gulf of Mexico; and directs the Coast Guard to publish within 12 hours an Incident Action Plan in response to an oil spill.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Environmental Protection
AccidentsAdvisory bodiesAlabamaAquacultureAquatic ecologyCoast guardCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyFloridaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGulf of MexicoHunting and fishingIntergovernmental relationsLouisianaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionMississippiNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPollution liabilityResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSeafoodState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTexasTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act
USA116th CongressHR-2352| House
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act This bill address issues related to preventing and responding to oil spills. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) before approving an oil and gas lease program; authorizes the Department of Commerce to make grants to states to ensure sufficient oil spill planning and response capabilities; prohibits oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, the South Atlantic Planning area, and the Straits of Florida Planning Area; sets forth provisions concerning Coast Guard responsibilities, including designating areas that are at heightened risk of oil spills and implementing measures to ameliorate that risk; establishes a Gulf Coast Regional Citizens' Advisory Council to advise on facilities and tank vessels; permits the U.S. Coast Guard or Commerce to request a National Transportation Safety Board investigation of certain accidents occurring in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); establishes inspection fees for OCS facilities; requires a comprehensive review of NOAA's capacity to respond to oil spills; directs the Coast Guard to evaluate and validate oil pollution containment and removal methods and technologies; requires NOAA to carry out a long-term marine environment monitoring and research program for the Gulf of Mexico; and directs the Coast Guard to publish within 12 hours an Incident Action Plan in response to an oil spill.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (10)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AccidentsAdvisory bodiesAlabamaAquacultureAquatic ecologyCoast guardCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyFloridaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGulf of MexicoHunting and fishingIntergovernmental relationsLouisianaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionMississippiNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasParks, recreation areas, trailsPollution liabilityResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSeafoodState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTexasTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection