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Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

USA117th CongressHR-5958| House 
| Updated: 11/24/2021
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act This bill generally enhances civil and criminal penalties for certain water pollution, including oil spills and discharges of other hazardous substances.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • November 12, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • November 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Civil actions and liabilityMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionOil and gasPollution liability

Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

USA117th CongressHR-5958| House 
| Updated: 11/24/2021
Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act This bill generally enhances civil and criminal penalties for certain water pollution, including oil spills and discharges of other hazardous substances.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • November 12, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • November 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionOil and gasPollution liability