No New Drilling Act of 2010: This bill would permanently protect much of our oceans, beaches and coastal economies from the harmful impacts of offshore drilling. This act bans new leasing. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5248/show
The Clean Coasts & Efficient Cars Act: This bill would place a permanent moratorium on most offshore drilling and boost fuel-economy standards from 35 mpg to 55 mpg by 2030. The Moratorium would cover the Atlantic, Pacific, Central and Eastern Gulf but not Alaska or the Western Gulf. http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=A90354DF-2892-4EF7-8BAF-F8899521CCA1
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act (S.3305): This bill would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. Note: Senator Menendez’ unlimited liability Act went forward, but was blocked by Sen. Murkowski, though the White House has spoken about its import. Counterpart: Rep. Grijalva's Bill is in the House. http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=c9ca441f-ddac-4ebb-ad3a-b044cb3c79f8
Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act: This bill which would crack down on a series of loopholes that amount to over $20 billion for Big Oil. It would recoup royalties that oil companies avoided paying for oil and gas production on public lands, prevent oil companies from manipulating the rules on foreign taxes to avoid paying full corporate taxes in the U.S. and end a number of tax deductions. http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=fdd03312-20d3-418d-bbcf-00f24edff261
The American Power Act: Among many other things, this climate bill creates new incentives for expanding offshore oil drilling. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1733/show Climate Reality Check will be releasing a Report Card on the Act at http://climaterealitycheck.org
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