S. 1311 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1311 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2015 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to modify certain penalties to deter oil spills. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil Spill Deterrent Act. 2. Penalties for drilling on Federal land Section 109 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1719) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking $5,000 and inserting $100,000; and (2) in subsection (g), by inserting, , or, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, by regulation increase after reduce. 3. Penalties for drilling on outer Continental Shelf Section 24(b)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1350(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence by striking $20,000 and inserting $250,000; and (2) by adding After notice and an opportunity for public comment, the Secretary may by regulation increase the penalty specified in this paragraph. after the period at the end.