Oil Spill Legislation in the 112th Congress

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

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Summarizes provisions of selected proposed legislation that address oil spill policy issues, in light of Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Highlights oil sp...

Summarizes provisions of selected proposed legislation that address oil spill policy issues, in light of Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Highlights oil spill policy matters concerning prevention, preparedness, response, liability and compensation framework, and Gulf restoration.

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