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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 26, 2015Environmental Protection
H.R. 1684

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 26, 2016)

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.

What just happenedApr 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26](R-FL)Sponsor
46 cosponsors19 D27 R
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  1. Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Apr 26, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1959)

  4. Apr 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1959)

  5. Apr 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1684.

  6. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1959-1961)

  7. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Apr 25, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

  9. Apr 25, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Apr 25, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Mar 2, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Mar 2, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Mar 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Mar 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Mar 27, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  16. Mar 27, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
  17. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 26, 201636

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 25, 201617

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the boundary of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.



Introduced in HouseMar 26, 2015

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2015

This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the owner or operator of a foreign offshore unit liable for removal costs and specified damages that result from a discharge, or substantial threat of discharge, of oil from such unit that reaches or threatens to reach: (1) U.S. navigable waters or adjoining shorelines, or (2) the exclusive economic zone. A "foreign offshore unit" is a facility that is located in the territorial sea or on the continental shelf of a foreign country that is used for oil exploration, drilling, production, or related activities.

The bill also amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) prohibit the discharge of oil from a foreign offshore unit that reaches the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or waters of the contiguous zone; and (2) subject the owner or operator of the unit to penalties under that Act.



Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 — Informed