Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1887

Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 8, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Taxation
Latest Action
May 8, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Democrat·NY-16
First Name: ELIOT
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: ENGEL
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,887
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 8, 2013
Policy Area
Taxation
Is Law
No
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· May 8, 20130

Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny all income tax credits and deductions to an offending oil polluter. Defines "offending oil polluter" to mean any person responsible for a vessel or a facility from which oil is discharged, unless such person: (1) has met all obligations under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to provide compensation for covered removal costs and damages; (2) was not found during the seven-year period after the first oil discharge to have committed willful or repeated violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (3) was not convicted of a criminal violation for death or serious bodily injury; (4) did not have more than 10 fatalities at its facilities or refineries resulting from violations of federal or state health, safety, or environmental laws; and (5) was not required to pay fines of more than $10 million for violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) or the Clean Air Act.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing
Air qualityBusiness ethicsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsMarine pollutionOil and gasPollution liabilityWater qualityWorker safety and health

Introduced in House

May 8, 2013

Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2013 — Informed