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HR 5958 117th Congress House Environmental Protection Civil actions and liability Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Oil and gas Pollution liability

Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

Introduced: November 12, 2021 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

This bill generally enhances civil and criminal penalties for certain water pollution, including oil spills and discharges of other hazardous substances.

What's happening now November 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3