S 1041
111th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Alaska
Marine and inland water transportation
Oil and gas
Transportation safety and security
Water quality
A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to modify the applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5522)
May 14, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5521-5522)
May 14, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to provide that double hulled tankers over 5,000 gross tons transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska, shall be escorted by at least two towing vessels or other appropriate vessels (currently, only single hulled tankers receive such escorts).
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5522)
Committees of jurisdiction
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