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S 1041 111th Congress Senate

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.

Introduced: May 14, 2009 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AlaskaMarine and inland water transportationOil and gasTransportation safety and securityWater quality
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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.
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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
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 Latest action May 14, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5522)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1041: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1041/
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"S. 1041: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1041/.
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S. 1041, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1041/.
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