House Bill 2352
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2352
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act
This bill address issues related to preventing and responding to oil spills.
Among other things, the bill
- requires the Department of the Interior to consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) before approving an oil and gas lease program;
- authorizes the Department of Commerce to make grants to states to ensure sufficient oil spill planning and response capabilities;
- prohibits oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, the South Atlantic Planning area, and the Straits of Florida Planning Area;
- sets forth provisions concerning Coast Guard responsibilities, including designating areas that are at heightened risk of oil spills and implementing measures to ameliorate that risk;
- establishes a Gulf Coast Regional Citizens' Advisory Council to advise on facilities and tank vessels;
- permits the U.S. Coast Guard or Commerce to request a National Transportation Safety Board investigation of certain accidents occurring in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS);
- establishes inspection fees for OCS facilities;
- requires a comprehensive review of NOAA's capacity to respond to oil spills;
- directs the Coast Guard to evaluate and validate oil pollution containment and removal methods and technologies;
- requires NOAA to carry out a long-term marine environment monitoring and research program for the Gulf of Mexico; and
- directs the Coast Guard to publish within 12 hours an Incident Action Plan in response to an oil spill.
April 22, 2019
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
04/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
04/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
04/22/2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
04/22/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 8:02:14 PM