Offshore Installation Emergency Evacuation Act

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Bill Number

HR 1572

Introduced

Apr 15, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Topics

Accidents Administrative law and regulatory procedures Coast guard Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Emergency planning and evacuation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Oil and gas Worker safety and health

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Summary

Offshore Installation Emergency Evacuation Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to promulgate regulations requiring that a manned Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel be located within three blocks of every manned outer Continental Shelf facility or mobile offshore drilling unit.

Actions

Apr 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 15, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 15, 2011

Introduced in House

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