Legislation With the Term Oil Spill in 111th Congress

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1. H.CON.RES.32 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the 40thanniversary of the oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California,should be remembered as an ecological and economic disaster thattriggered major environmental legislation and helped launch themodern environmental movement, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 1/28/2009)

Cosponsors (4)Committees: House Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 1/28/2009 Referred to House committee.

Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2. H.CON.RES.280 : Expressing the sense of Congress that BP p.l.c.should reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government inassisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incidentin the Gulf of Mexico.Sponsor: Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] (introduced 5/19/2010)

Cosponsors (4)

Committees: House Transportation and InfrastructureLatest Major Action: 5/20/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.

3. H.CON.RES.309 : Expressing the sense of Congress regarding theneed for a $500 million recovery fund focusing exclusively on traveland tourism to be administered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility in thewake of the BP oil spill.

Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 7/29/2010)Cosponsors (1)

Committees: House Energy and CommerceLatest Major Action: 7/29/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.



4. H.RES.1374 : Providing that all revenue derived from the excise taxon oil production should continue to pay for the cleanup of, and thedamages incurred by all individuals, businesses, States, municipalities,and natural resources negatively impacted by, the current oil spill in

the Gulf of Mexico and any future spills.Sponsor: Rep Cassidy, Bill [LA-6] (introduced 5/19/2010)

Cosponsors (5)Committees: House Ways and Means; House Transportation andInfrastructureLatest Major Action: 5/20/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.

5. H.RES.1625 : Recognizing the important role zoos, aquariums, andother wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in theGulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that began onApril 20, 2010.Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 9/15/2010)

Cosponsors (18)Committees: House Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 9/16/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans andWildlife.

6. H.R.1105 : Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 2/23/2009)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Appropriations; House BudgetLatest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-8 [GPO: Text,PDF]Note: An explanatory statement was submitted by Mr. Obey,Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations "as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference." It appearsin two 2/23/2009 Congressional Record documents on pages: H1653-H2088 and H2089-H2599. See also the House Appropriationscommittee print.



7. H.R.2693 : Oil Pollution Research and Development ProgramReauthorization Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 6/3/2009)

Cosponsors (4)

Committees: House Science and Technology; Senate Commerce,Science, and Transportation; House Homeland SecurityHouse Reports: 111-553 Latest Major Action: 7/22/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to theCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

8. H.R.2865 : Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act

of 2009Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 6/12/2009)Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure

Latest Major Action: 6/15/2009 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and MaritimeTransportation.

9. H.R.2996 : Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010Sponsor: Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] (introduced 6/23/2009)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Appropriations; Senate AppropriationsHouse Reports: 111-180; Senate Reports: 111-38; Latest

Conference Report: 111-316 (in Congressional Record H11871-11983)Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-88 [GPO: Text,PDF]Note: Division A is the Department of the Interior, Environment, andRelated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. Division B is the FurtherContinuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010.

10. H.R.3619 : Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010and 2011Sponsor: Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] (introduced 9/22/2009)



Cosponsors (1)Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; HouseHomeland SecurityHouse Reports: 111-303 Part 1Latest Major Action: 10/4/2010 Presented to President.

11. H.R.4213 : Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 12/7/2009)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Ways and Means; Senate FinanceLatest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-205 [GPO: Text,PDF]

12. H.R.4899 : Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 3/21/2010)Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget; SenateAppropriationsSenate Reports: 111-188 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-212 [GPO: Text,PDF]

13. H.R.5214 : Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] (introduced 5/5/2010)

Cosponsors (85)Committees: House Transportation and InfrastructureLatest Major Action: 5/6/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.

14. H.R.5313 : Offshore Safety and Response Improvement ActSponsor: Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] (introduced 5/13/2010)

Cosponsors (5)Committees: House Natural Resources; House Transportation andInfrastructureLatest Major Action: 5/17/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.



Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

15. H.R.5356 : Oil Spill Response and Assistance ActSponsor: Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] (introduced 5/20/2010)

Cosponsors (2)


16. H.R.5426 : To require the Administrator of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spillprevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamlinethe requirements for the dairy industry, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] (introduced 5/27/2010)

Cosponsors (22)Committees: House Transportation and InfrastructureLatest Major Action: 5/28/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.

17. H.R.5481 : To give subpoena power to the National Commissionon the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 6/8/2010)

Cosponsors (25)Committees: House Natural Resources; House Transportation andInfrastructure; House JudiciaryLatest Major Action: 6/25/2010 Read the second time. Placed onSenate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.

18. H.R.5499 : To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorizeadvances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizonoil spill.Sponsor: Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] (introduced 6/10/2010)

Cosponsors (13)



Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House BudgetLatest Major Action: 6/11/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.

19. H.R.5513 : Spilled Oil Royalty Collection Act

Sponsor: Rep Pingree, Chellie [ME-1] (introduced 6/10/2010)Cosponsors (7)

Committees: House Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 6/15/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

20. H.R.5519 : Gulf Coast Jobs Preservation Act

Sponsor: Rep Cassidy, Bill [LA-6] (introduced 6/14/2010)Cosponsors (46)

Committees: House Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 6/15/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

21. H.R.5520 : Oil Spill Responsibility Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] (introduced 6/14/2010)

Cosponsors (33)Committees: House Transportation and InfrastructureLatest Major Action: 6/15/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and MaritimeTransportation.

22. H.R.5572 : Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] (introduced 6/22/2010)

Cosponsors (14)Committees: House Natural Resources; House Transportation andInfrastructureLatest Major Action: 6/23/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and



Environment.

23. H.R.5585 : WAIVER Act

Sponsor: Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] (introduced 6/23/2010)Cosponsors (17)

Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure

Latest Major Action: 6/24/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and MaritimeTransportation.

24. H.R.5598 : Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] (introduced 6/24/2010)

Cosponsors (2)Committees: House Ways and MeansLatest Major Action: 6/24/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

25. H.R.5607 : SOS ActSponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 6/25/2010)

Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Science and Technology; House NaturalResourcesLatest Major Action: 6/29/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

26. H.R.5608 : Better Oil Spill Response Plan Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 6/25/2010)

Cosponsors (1)Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House NaturalResourcesLatest Major Action: 6/29/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.



27. H.R.5626 : Blowout Prevention Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 6/29/2010)

Cosponsors (2)Committees: House Natural Resources; House Energy and Commerce

House Reports: 111-581 Part 1Latest Major Action: 7/29/2010 Reported (Amended) by theCommittee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-581, Part I.

28. H.R.5629 : Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental ProtectionAct of 2010Sponsor: Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] (introduced 6/29/2010)

Cosponsors (16)

Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; HouseJudiciary; House Natural Resources; House Homeland SecurityHouse Reports: 111-567 Part 1Latest Major Action: 7/27/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar,Calendar No. 326.

29. H.R.5631 : Gulf Coast Conservation Corps Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 6/29/2010)

Cosponsors (10)

Committees: House Education and Labor; House Transportation andInfrastructureLatest Major Action: 6/30/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.

30. H.R.5654 : Gulf Coast Restoration ActSponsor: Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] (introduced 6/30/2010)

Cosponsors (11)Committees: House Education and Labor; House Transportation andInfrastructureLatest Major Action: 7/1/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.



31. H.R.5676 : Omnibus Right to Equitable Means of EnsuringDamages for Injuries are Efficiently Secured Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 7/1/2010)

Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Waysand Means; House Natural Resources; House Judiciary; House Energyand Commerce; House Science and TechnologyLatest Major Action: 7/8/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

32. H.R.5677 : SAFEGUARDS Act of 2010

Sponsor: Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 7/1/2010)Cosponsors (3)Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House NaturalResources

Latest Major Action: 7/7/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

33. H.R.5699 : Gulf Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2010

Sponsor: Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] (introduced 7/1/2010) Cosponsors (2)Committees: House Ways and MeansLatest Major Action: 7/1/2010 Referred to House committee. Status:Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

34. H.R.5709 : Oil Spill Preparation and Protection ActSponsor: Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] (introduced 7/1/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 7/8/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.



35. H.R.5727 : Oil Spill Cleanup Technologies Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] (introduced 7/13/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure

Latest Major Action: 7/14/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources andEnvironment.

36. H.R.5745 : Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010Sponsor: Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-41] (introduced 7/15/2010)

Cosponsors (21)Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget

Latest Major Action: 7/15/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in additionto the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequentlydetermined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of suchprovisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

37. H.R.5749 : Offshore Worker Whistleblower Protection ActSponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 7/15/2010)

Cosponsors (1)

Committees: House Education and Labor; House Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 7/19/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

38. H.R.5851 : Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower ProtectionAct of 2010Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 7/26/2010)

Cosponsors (3)Committees: House Education and LaborLatest Major Action: 7/30/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 93 (Roll no. 506).

39. H.R.5895 : Gulf Coast Oil Spill Legal Liabilities and Claims Act of



2010Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 7/28/2010)

Cosponsors (3)Committees: House JudiciaryLatest Major Action: 7/28/2010 Referred to House committee.

Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

40. H.R.5995 : Closing Oil Spill Tax Loopholes Act of 2010

Sponsor: Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] (introduced 7/30/2010)Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Ways and MeansLatest Major Action: 7/30/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

41. H.R.6016 : Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010Sponsor: Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] (introduced 7/30/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; SenateCommerce, Science, and TransportationLatest Major Action: 9/29/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to theCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

42. H.R.6017 : Gulf Coast Health Monitoring and Research ProgramAct of 2010Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 7/30/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Energy and CommerceLatest Major Action: 7/30/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

43. H.R.6031 : Denial of Certain Tax Benefits to Offending Oil PollutersAct of 2010Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 7/30/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Ways and Means



Latest Major Action: 7/30/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

44. H.R.6053 : To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to provide fortimely consideration of claims submitted by States and politicalsubdivisions for reimbursement of removal costs.

Sponsor: Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] (introduced 7/30/2010)Cosponsors (None)


45. H.R.6094 : To establish the National Commission on OuterContinental Shelf Oil Spill Prevention.Sponsor: Rep Cassidy, Bill [LA-6] (introduced 8/10/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Natural Resources; House Transportation andInfrastructureLatest Major Action: 8/12/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and MineralResources.

46. H.R.6112 : Gulf Coast Restoration ActSponsor: Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] (introduced 9/14/2010)

Cosponsors (4)Committees: House Natural Resources; House Transportation andInfrastructureLatest Major Action: 9/15/2010 Referred to House subcommittee.Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans andWildlife.

47. H.R.6119 : Safe Dispersants ActSponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 9/14/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Energy



and CommerceLatest Major Action: 9/14/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation andInfrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy andCommerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the

Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall withinthe jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

48. H.R.6292 : To improve the ability of the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration, the Coast Guard, and coastal States tosustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining andsustaining their capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness,prevention, response, restoration, and research, and for other

purposes.Sponsor: Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] (introduced 9/29/2010)Cosponsors (None)

Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Scienceand Technology; House Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 9/29/2010 Referred to House committee.Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation andInfrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science andTechnology, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequentlydetermined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of suchprovisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

49. H.AMDT.464 to H.R.3619 Manager's amendment makes a numberof technical corrections to the bill.Sponsor: Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] (introduced 10/22/2009)

Cosponsors (None)Latest Major Action: 10/22/2009 House amendment agreed to.Status: On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to byvoice vote.

50. H.AMDT.702 to H.R.5297 Amendment provides funding to eligibleinstitutions that serve small businesses in communities that havesuffered negative economic effects as a result of the DeepwaterHorizon oil spill with particular consideration to States along the coastof the Gulf of Mexico.



Sponsor: Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] (introduced 6/16/2010)Cosponsors (None)

Latest Major Action: 6/17/2010 House amendment agreed to.Status: On agreeing to the Cao amendment (A009) Agreed to byrecorded vote: 414 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 372).

51. H.AMDT.769 to H.R.3534 Amendment to ensure that the ethicsguidelines required for certain Department of Interior employees areupdated at least every three years. The amendment would also ensurethat the best available technology for oil spill response and mitigation,and the availability and accessibility of that technology is part of theOffshore Technology Research and Risk Assessment Program. Finally,the amendment would require that operators annually certify that their

response and exploration plans include the best available technologyand its availability.Sponsor: Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] (introduced 7/30/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Latest Major Action: 7/30/2010 House amendment agreed to.Status: On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A004) Agreed toby voice vote.

52. H.AMDT.772 to H.R.3534 Amendment to prevent oil companies

from shifting oil spill cleanup costs onto taxpayers by ensuring that OilPollution Act liabilities of an oil subsidiary will be inherited by theparent oil company in the event the subsidiary goes bankrupt and doesnot sell its assets. The amendment does not alter underlying liabilityprovisions of OPA, and includes technical corrections from theDepartment of Justice.Sponsor: Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] (introduced7/30/2010) Cosponsors (None)Latest Major Action: 7/30/2010 House amendment agreed to.Status: On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A007) Agreed

to by voice vote.

53. H.AMDT.774 to H.R.3534 Amendment to seek to create anadditional civil penalty on Gulf Coast Oil Spills of more than 1 millionbarrels, and would direct those funds toward previously authorizedcoastal restoration projects.



Sponsor: Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] (introduced 7/30/2010)Cosponsors (None)

Latest Major Action: 7/30/2010 House amendment agreed to.Status: On agreeing to the Melancon amendment (A009) Agreed to byvoice vote.

54. S.RES.582 : A resolution recognizing the economic andenvironmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the peopleof the Gulf Coast and their way of life and urging British Petroleum togive all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or servicesfrom the States directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.Sponsor: Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] (introduced 7/14/2010)

Cosponsors (9)

Committees: Senate Environment and Public WorksLatest Major Action: 7/14/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

55. S.RES.588 : A resolution recognizing the economic andenvironmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the peopleof the Gulf Coast and their way of life and urging British Petroleum togive all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or servicesfrom the States directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Sponsor: Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] (introduced 7/20/2010)Cosponsors (9)

Latest Major Action: 7/20/2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status:Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to withoutamendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

56. S.684 : Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act of 2009Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 3/24/2009)

Cosponsors (1)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and TransportationLatest Major Action: 3/24/2009 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,Science, and Transportation.



57. S.685 : Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 3/24/2009)

Cosponsors (7)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Senate Reports: 111-26 Latest Major Action: 9/29/2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status:Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

58. S.1194 : Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and2011Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 6/4/2009)

Cosponsors (5)

Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation; HouseHomeland SecuritySenate Reports: 111-95 Latest Major Action: 10/30/2009 Placed on Senate LegislativeCalendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.

59. S.1514 : Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Actof 2009Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] (introduced 7/24/2009)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and TransportationLatest Major Action: 7/24/2009 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,Science, and Transportation.

60. S.1561 : Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Actof 2009Sponsor: Sen Begich, Mark [AK] (introduced 8/3/2009)




61. S.1564 : Arctic Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act of 2009Sponsor: Sen Begich, Mark [AK] (introduced 8/3/2009)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 8/3/2009 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,Science, and Transportation.

62. S.3305 : Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 5/4/2010)

Cosponsors (23)Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works

Senate Reports: 111-249 Latest Major Action: 8/5/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendarunder General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

63. S.3306 : Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 5/4/2010)

Cosponsors (18)Committees: Senate FinanceLatest Major Action: 5/4/2010 Referred to Senate committee.

Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

64. S.3309 : Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvement Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] (introduced 5/5/2010)

Cosponsors (1)Committees: Senate FinanceLatest Major Action: 5/5/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

65. S.3337 : Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act

Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 5/11/2010)Cosponsors (None)

Committees: Senate Environment and Public WorksLatest Major Action: 5/11/2010 Referred to Senate committee.



Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment andPublic Works.

66. S.3375 : Oil Spill Response and Assistance ActSponsor: Sen Vitter, David [LA] (introduced 5/13/2010)

Cosponsors (3)

Committees: Senate Environment and Public WorksLatest Major Action: 5/13/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment andPublic Works.

67. S.3410 : Acceptance of Liability and Expedited Claims atMississippi Canyon 252 ActSponsor: Sen Vitter, David [LA] (introduced 5/25/2010)

Cosponsors (3)Latest Major Action: 5/26/2010 Read the second time. Placed onSenate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.

68. S.3461 : Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims atMississippi Canyon 252 Act

Sponsor: Sen Vitter, David [LA] (introduced 6/7/2010) Cosponsors (1)Committees: Senate Judiciary; Senate Environment and Public WorksLatest Major Action: 6/9/2010 Senate committee/subcommitteeactions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works.Hearings held.

69. S.3462 : A bill to provide subpoena power to the NationalCommission on the British Petroleum Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico,and for other purposes.Sponsor: Sen Shaheen, Jeanne [NH] (introduced 6/8/2010)

Cosponsors (19)Committees: Senate JudiciaryLatest Major Action: 6/8/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.



70. S.3472 : Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 6/9/2010)

Cosponsors (24)


71. S.3473 : A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorizeadvances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizonoil spill.

Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 6/9/2010)Cosponsors (None)Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-191 [GPO: Text,PDF]

72. S.3497 : Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Brown, Scott P. [MA] (introduced 6/16/2010)

Cosponsors (2)

Committees: Senate Energy and Natural ResourcesLatest Major Action: 6/24/2010 Senate committee/subcommitteeactions. Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Hearings held.

73. S.3512 : Water Assistance from International Vessels forEmergency Response ActSponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] (introduced 6/18/2010)

Cosponsors (7)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and TransportationLatest Major Action: 6/18/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,Science, and Transportation.



74. S.3514 : Guaranteed Oil Spill Compensation Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Begich, Mark [AK] (introduced 6/21/2010)

Cosponsors (2)Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works

Latest Major Action: 6/21/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment andPublic Works.

75. S.3515 : Department of the Interior Research and Technologiesfor Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Shaheen, Jeanne [NH] (introduced 6/21/2010)

Cosponsors (2)

Committees: Senate Environment and Public WorksSenate Reports: 111-242 Latest Major Action: 8/2/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendarunder General Orders. Calendar No. 502.

76. S.3542 : Oil Spill Compensation Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] (introduced 6/28/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: Senate Finance

Latest Major Action: 6/28/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

77. S.3569 : Subsea Hydrocarbon Imagery and Planning Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 7/12/2010)


78. S.3580 : Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act

Sponsor: Sen Begich, Mark [AK] (introduced 7/14/2010)Cosponsors (None)



Committees: Senate FinanceLatest Major Action: 7/14/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

79. S.3584 : Responsible Arctic Energy Development Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Begich, Mark [AK] (introduced 7/14/2010)


80. S.3597 : Securing Health for Ocean Resources and EnvironmentActSponsor: Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] (introduced 7/15/2010)

Cosponsors (1)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and TransportationLatest Major Action: 7/27/2010 Senate committee/subcommitteeactions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, andTransportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in thenature of a substitute favorably.

81. S.3603 : Oil Spill Technology and Research Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 7/15/2010)


82. S.3614 : Oil Spill Response ActSponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] (introduced 7/19/2010)

Cosponsors (1)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and TransportationLatest Major Action: 7/22/2010 Senate committee/subcommitteeactions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and



Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in thenature of a substitute favorably.

83. S.3622 : A bill to require the Administrator of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spillprevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamlinethe requirements for the dairy industry, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Sen Johanns, Mike [NE] (introduced 7/21/2010)

Cosponsors (8)Committees: Senate Environment and Public WorksLatest Major Action: 7/21/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment andPublic Works.

84. S.3643 : Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] (introduced 7/22/2010)

Cosponsors (13)Latest Major Action: 7/26/2010 Read the second time. Placed onSenate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.

85. S.3661 : Safe Dispersants ActSponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 7/28/2010)

Cosponsors (6)Committees: Senate Environment and Public WorksLatest Major Action: 7/28/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment andPublic Works.

86. S.3663 : Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 7/28/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Latest Major Action: 7/29/2010 Read the second time. Placed onSenate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.



87. S.3792 : Gulf Coast Restoration ActSponsor: Sen Vitter, David [LA] (introduced 9/15/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Latest Major Action: 9/15/2010 Referred to Senate committee.Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,Science, and Transportation.

88. S.3862 : A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to facilitatethe ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress.Sponsor: Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] (introduced 9/28/2010)

Cosponsors (None)


89. S.AMDT.903 to S.CON.RES.13 To modify the deficit-neutralreserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environmentto provide for additional funding for the conduct of arctic oil spillresearch.

Sponsor: Sen Begich, Mark [AK] (introduced 4/1/2009)Cosponsors (None)

Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 Senate amendment agreed to.Status: Amendment SA 903 agreed to in Senate by UnanimousConsent.

90. S.AMDT.4175 to H.R.4899 To provide that parties responsible forthe Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico shall reimbursethe general fund of the Treasury for costs incurred in responding tothat oil spill.Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 5/24/2010)

Cosponsors (8)Latest Major Action: 5/27/2010 Proposed amendment SA 4175withdrawn in Senate.



91. S.AMDT.4180 to H.R.4899 To defer payments of principal andinterest on disaster loans relating to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 5/24/2010)

Cosponsors (None)

Latest Major Action: 5/27/2010 Proposed amendment SA 4180withdrawn in Senate.

92. S.AMDT.4184 to H.R.4899 To require the Secretary of the Army tomaximize the placement of dredged material available frommaintenance dredging of existing navigation channels to mitigate theimpacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at fullFederal expense.

Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 5/24/2010)Cosponsors (3)Latest Major Action: 5/27/2010 Senate amendment agreed to.Status: Amendment SA 4184 as modified agreed to in Senate byUnanimous Consent.

93. S.AMDT.4234 to H.R.4899 To establish a program, and to makeavailable funds, to provide technical assistance grants for use byorganizations in assisting individuals and businesses affected by the

Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 5/25/2010)

Cosponsors (None)Latest Major Action: 5/27/2010 Proposed amendment SA 4234withdrawn in Senate.

94. S.AMDT.4289 to H.R.4899 To require oil polluters to pay the fullcost of oil spills.Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 5/26/2010)

Cosponsors (7)Latest Major Action: 5/27/2010 Proposed amendment SA 4289withdrawn in Senate.

95. S.AMDT.4312 to H.R.4213 To ensure that any new revenues to the



Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund will be used for the purposes of the fundand not used as a budget gimmick to offset deficit spending.Sponsor: Sen Vitter, David [LA] (introduced 6/8/2010) Cosponsors (13)Latest Major Action: 6/15/2010 Proposed amendment SA 4312

under the order of 6/15/10, not having achieved 60 votes in theaffirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate.

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Legislation With the Term Oil Spill in 111th Congress