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Oil Spill Response Review Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4849| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2022
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Oil Spill Response Review Act of 2022 This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop and carry out a process to update its review of vessel response plans by increasing the collection and improving the quality of incident data on oil spill location and response capability. The bill also expands expenditure purposes of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on Coast Guard and Environmental Protection Agency oversight of national, regional, and local area oil spill response frameworks.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Oil Spill Response Review Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4849| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2022
Oil Spill Response Review Act of 2022 This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop and carry out a process to update its review of vessel response plans by increasing the collection and improving the quality of incident data on oil spill location and response capability. The bill also expands expenditure purposes of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on Coast Guard and Environmental Protection Agency oversight of national, regional, and local area oil spill response frameworks.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted