H.R. 1393: Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
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H.R. 1393: Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
112th Congress · introduced 2011-04-06 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-04-06 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
Plain summary
Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations that require each Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) employee to be subject to random testing for the prohibited use of a controlled substance at least twice a year. Prohibits an individual from being employed by any person conducting any activity under a lease or permit issued by BOEMRE or subject to BOEMRE regulation for two years after leaving employment with BOEMR. Directs the Secretary, acting through BOEMRE, to conduct monthly inspections of each vessel and facility used for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil or gas drilling. Prohibits the Secretary from exempting any category of activity of a vessel or facility engaged in OCS oil or gas drilling in waters deeper than 1,000 feet from any federal requirement or restriction that applies to such activity. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to repeal the liability limits applicable to a responsible party for discharge of oil from an offshore facility.
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Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] · 0 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] reported raising $932,898 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1393.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr1393 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112