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Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011

Introduced: April 6, 2011 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Apr 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 6, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations that require each Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) employee to be subject to random testing for the prohibited use of a controlled substance at least twice a year.

Prohibits an individual from being employed by any person conducting any activity under a lease or permit issued by BOEMRE  or subject to BOEMRE  regulation for two years after leaving employment with BOEMR.

Directs the Secretary, acting through BOEMRE, to conduct monthly inspections of each vessel and facility used for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil or gas drilling.

Prohibits the Secretary from exempting any category of activity of a vessel or facility engaged in OCS oil or gas drilling in waters deeper than 1,000 feet from any federal requirement or restriction that applies to such activity.

Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to repeal the liability limits applicable to a responsible party for discharge of oil from an offshore facility.

What's happening now April 11, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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