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H.R. 5373 118th Congress House

Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 8, 2023 Introduced by: Ted Lieu Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Civil actions and liabilityMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollution
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Oil and gasPollution liability
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sep 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Latest action September 11, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5958 Reintroduction of Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Sep 8, 2023
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Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 8, 2023
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 8, 2023
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Levin, Mike
California · Sep 8, 2023
Porter, Katie
· Sep 8, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5373: Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5373/
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"H.R. 5373: Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5373/.
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H.R. 5373, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5373/.
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