United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1684 — Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the boundary of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1959)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1684.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1959-1961)

  6. Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-518.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

  12. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  16. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1684 do?
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the boundary of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.
Who sponsors HR 1684?
HR 1684 is sponsored by Carlos Curbelo (R).
What is the current status of HR 1684?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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