Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 12, 2018)
Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act
This bill establishes requirements for petroleum pipelines that cross the navigable waters of the Great Lakes system.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation must meet certain reporting requirements regarding Great Lakes pipelines.
Owners and operators of Great Lakes pipelines must:
- adhere to certain maintenance standards,
- perform certain safety tests,
- report on violations of the standards and correct violations by specified deadlines,
- repair corroded pipelines and ensure that the pipelines cease to transmit petroleum until they are repaired, and
- replace aging pipelines by specified deadlines.
The bill establishes civil penalties for a delay in correcting violations, a failure to report violations, and a failure to meet a deadline to replace aging pipes.
The bill increases the liability of pipeline operators or owners who are responsible for discharges of oil pollution from pipelines into the Great Lakes. Responsible parties must establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to meet the maximum amount of liability to which the party may be subjected.
What just happenedJan 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2018
- Jan 16, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jan 12, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House