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Bill110th CongressFiled Mar 4, 2008Environmental Protection
S. 2700

A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Aug 22, 2008)

Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability limits for damages resulting from the discharge of oil into U.S. navigable waters or the exclusive economic zone by a single-hull vessel (including a single-hull vessel fitted with double sides only or a double bottom): (1) from $3,000 per ton to $6,000 per ton for 2009; and (2) to the maximum amount allowable, consistent with the substantive due process requirements of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, for 2010, and beyond.

What just happenedAug 22, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 940.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 22, 200801

Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability limits for damages resulting from the discharge of oil into U.S. navigable waters or the exclusive economic zone by a single-hull vessel (including a single-hull vessel fitted with double sides only or a double bottom): (1) from $3,000 per ton to $6,000 per ton for 2009; and (2) to the maximum amount allowable, consistent with the substantive due process requirements of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, for 2010, and beyond.

Introduced in SenateMar 4, 200800

Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability limits for damages resulting from the discharge of oil into U.S. navigable waters or the exclusive economic zone by a single-hull vessel (including a single-hull vessel fitted with double sides only or a double bottom) from $3,000 per ton to $6,000 per ton for 2009.