Amendment creates an additional civil penalty on Gulf Coast Oil Spills of more than 1 million barrels, and directs funds derived from such penalties toward previously authorized coastal restoration projects.

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Amendment Number
774
Description
Amendment creates an additional civil penalty on Gulf Coast Oil Spills of more than 1 million barrels, and directs funds derived from such penalties toward previously authorized coastal restoration projects.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 111-582 to seek to create an additional civil penalty on Gulf Coast Oil Spills of more than 1 million barrels, and would direct those funds toward previously authorized coastal restoration projects.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 30, 2010
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:26:38
Submitted Date
Jul 30, 2010
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 774 — Informed