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HR 5459 111th Congress House Energy Crimes against animals and natural resources Licensing and registrations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Oil and gas Pollution liability

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010

Introduced: May 28, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Jun 4, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 28, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 28, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to increase from $20,000 per day to $75,000 per day the maximum civil liability for noncompliance with such Act or any term of a lease, license, or permit issued pursuant to the Act, including any regulation or order issued under it, after expiration of any reasonable period allowed for corrective action.

Requires a civil penalty of up to $150,000 per day for noncompliance which constitutes a threat of serious, irreparable, or immediate harm or damage to life (including aquatic life), property, any mineral deposit, or the marine, coastal, or human environment.

Increases from $100,000 to $10 million the criminal fine for violations under such Act.

What's happening now June 4, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3346 Identical bill Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5459: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5459/
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"H.R. 5459: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5459/.
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H.R. 5459, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5459/.
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