To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to provide for timely consideration of claims submitted by States and political subdivisions for reimbursement of removal costs.
Latest action · Aug 2, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 30, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require regulations governing the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to ensure that a state or political subdivision receives payment for eligible removal costs not later than 30 days after submitting a claim for such costs.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Aug 2, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jul 30, 2010Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
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- Jul 30, 2010Introduced in House
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