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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2021Energy
H.R. 570

Offshore Accountability Act of 2021

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Offshore Accountability Act of 2021

This bill establishes disclosure and reporting requirements for operators of offshore oil or gas facilities after equipment failures of critical systems.

Such operators must notify the Department of the Interior and the manufacturers of the equipment of such failures. In addition, the operators must provide equipment failure analyses to Interior and the manufacturers. Interior must post the analyses on its website.

Finally, operators must report to Interior on changes made by such manufacturers to the design of critical systems as the result of reported failures and changes in the operators' procedures as a result of reported failures.

What just happenedNov 16, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4](D-VA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors7 D2 R
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  1. Nov 16, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.

  2. Nov 16, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-562.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Nov 16, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-562.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Oct 13, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 13, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 13, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 13, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 13, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  9. Mar 1, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  10. Mar 1, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  11. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseNov 16, 20227

Offshore Accountability Act of 2021

This bill establishes disclosure and reporting requirements for operators of offshore oil or gas facilities after equipment failures of critical systems.

Such operators must notify the Department of the Interior and the manufacturers of the equipment of such failures. In addition, the operators must provide equipment failure analyses to Interior and the manufacturers. Interior must post the analyses on its website.

Finally, operators must report to Interior on changes made by such manufacturers to the design of critical systems as the result of reported failures and changes in the operators' procedures as a result of reported failures.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021

Offshore Accountability Act of 2021

This bill establishes disclosure and reporting requirements for operators of offshore oil or gas facilities after equipment failures of critical systems.

Such operators must notify the Department of the Interior and the manufacturers of the equipment of such failures. In addition, the operators must provide equipment failure analyses to Interior and the manufacturers. Interior must post the analyses on its website.

Finally, operators must report to Interior on changes made by such manufacturers to the design of critical systems as the result of reported failures and changes in the operators' procedures as a result of reported failures.

Offshore Accountability Act of 2021 — Informed