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HR 5373 118th 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: September 8, 2023 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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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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What's happening now September 11, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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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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