BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010
Latest action · May 10, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 6, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission to investigate: (1) the performance of BP Exploration and Production, Inc., Transocean, Ltd., and other entities affiliated with the Mobile Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon; (2) their compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations (including their conformance with their own practices and industry practices); (3) the performance of federal, state, and local agencies responsible for oversight, inspection, and enforcement; and (4) the compliance of such agencies with federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing their actions.
Requires the Commission to evaluate: (1) current and future impact of the oil disaster on the environment, economy, and public health; (2) the adequacy of the response to the oil disaster; (3) the implications of the oil disaster, and any risk of other such disasters, for offshore oil and gas activities by the United States; and (4) the availability and accuracy of baseline data against which the impact of the oil disaster may be measured.
Requires the Commission to develop recommendations to: (1) improve the response to the oil disaster, including through modification of proposed plans to mitigate and monitor its impact; and (2) minimize the risk and mitigate the impact of future such disasters (including changes to federal law and regulations and improvements in industry practices).
Sets forth powers of the Commission, including subpoena powers.
Cosponsors 38
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 6, 2010 to Jun 17, 2010; 14 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | May 12, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | May 19, 2010 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | May 25, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Jun 17, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred May 6, 2010 |
| Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee | Referred May 10, 2010 | |
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred May 6, 2010 |
| Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee | Referred May 7, 2010 | |
| Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee | Referred May 7, 2010 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 10, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- May 7, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- May 7, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- May 6, 2010Introduced in House
- May 6, 2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3206)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3516 | Lois Capps D-CA | May 18, 2010 |
| House | Debate and remarks H3206 | Lois Capps D-CA | May 6, 2010 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3344 | BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010 | Related bill | May 11, 2010 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish an independent, nonpartisan commission to investigate the causes and impact of, and evaluate and improve the response to, the explosion, fire, and loss of life on and sinking of the Mobile Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon and the resulting uncontrolled release of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, and to ensure that a similar disaster is not repeated.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 6, 2010Introduced in House
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