H.R. 3071 Introduced Environmental Protection

Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
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  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
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Sponsor Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] Introduced April 29, 2025 Cosponsors 13 (13 D) Latest action April 29, 2025

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Actions

  1. Apr 29, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  2. Apr 29, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  3. Apr 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Apr 29, 2025 Introduced in House

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