S. 2700 - A Bill to Amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to Double Liability Limits for Single-Hull Tankers and Tank Barges for 2009, and F
Water pollution. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Frank Lautenberg
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
A Bill to Amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to Double Liability Limits for Single-Hull Tankers and Tank Barges for 2009, and F
S. 2700 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Frank Lautenberg
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Water pollution
- Barges
- Damages
- Environmental protection
- Law
- Liability for environmental damages
- Marine resources
- Oil pollution
- Tankers
- Territorial waters
- Transportation
- Related Bills
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Introduced 3/04/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/04/2008 3/04/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Put on a legislative calendar 5/21/2008 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 8/22/2008 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2008 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-445. Additional views filed. Put on a legislative calendar 8/22/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 940. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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