Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Pollution liability

Bill Introduced: S.953 Student Loan Affordability Act

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, to limit earnings stripping by expatriated entities, to provide for modifications related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1881 Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

To stimulate the economy, produce domestic energy, and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign governments for which our children and grandchildren will be responsible, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1887 Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2013

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for an oil spill if such person commits certain additional violations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1743 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require responsible parties to pay the full cost of offshore oil spills, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.828 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.827 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.646 National Endowment for the Oceans Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to create the National Endowment for the Oceans to promote the protection and conservation of United States ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.599 Oil Spill Tax Fairness Act

2013-03-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1214 Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013

2013-03-14T20:00:00Z

To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1185 Great Lakes Water Protection Act

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes.

Bill Introduced: S.571 Great Lakes Water Protection Act

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1073 Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.491 BUILD Act

2013-03-06T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to modify provisions relating to grants, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.929 Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

To provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in the rate of income tax imposed on, Patriot corporations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.17 Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

A bill to stimulate the economy, produce domestic energy, and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign governments for which our children and grandchildren will be responsible, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.329 Sustainable Energy Act

2013-02-13T19:00:00Z

A bill to eliminate certain fuel subsidies and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain energy tax incentives.

Bill Introduced: S.268 Tax Lien Simplification Act

2013-02-10T19:00:00Z

A bill to reduce the deficit and protect important programs by ending tax loopholes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.480 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil.

2013-02-03T19:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil.

Bill Introduced: H.R.271 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013

2013-01-14T19:00:00Z

To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.202 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit citizens suits against publicly owned treatment works, to provide for defenses, to extend the period of a permit, to limit attorneys fees, and for other purposes.

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit citizens suits against publicly owned treatment works, to provide for defenses, to extend the period of a permit, to limit attorneys fees, and for other purposes.