Skip to main content
HR 6016 111th Congress House

Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010

Official title: To provide for a GAO investigation and audit of the operations of the fund created by BP to compensate persons affected by the Gulf oil spill.

Introduced: July 30, 2010 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AccidentsAccounting and auditingCorporate finance and managementForeign and international corporations
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Government studies and investigationsGulf of MexicoMarine pollutionOil and gasPollution liability
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7143)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7143)
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6016.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7143-7144)
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 2, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Aug 2, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 30, 2010
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action September 29, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct an ongoing independent investigation and audit of the fund and claims process created by BP to compensate persons affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico beginning on April 20, 2010, to determine the effectiveness of fund operations, including the timeliness of claim payments and the accuracy of determining amounts of damages compensated; and (2) report to Congress on the effectiveness of the operations until they are completed. Authorizes the Comptroller General to use any investigative powers, including subpoena power, in conducting such investigation and audit.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) BP should fully cooperate with the Comptroller General to assure that the fund is accurately, expediently, and efficiently compensating victims for their losses; and (2) the costs incurred by the Comptroller General to carry out responsibilities under this Act should be reimbursed by BP.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6016: Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6016/
MLA
"H.R. 6016: Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6016/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6016, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6016/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6016: Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6016/)
Report a problem