Congress Introduces NO SPILLS Act to Increase Accountability for Offshore Oil and Gas Port Licensing
On December 18, 2024, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman of California, U.S. Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon introduced the Nautical Oversight Safety and Protection of Inflammable Liquids by Law in the Sea (NO SPILLS) Act.
The bill includes framework to strengthen the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) license review and approval process for the construction or maintenance of deepwater ports for fossil fuel exports and imports. The bill was introduced as MARAD extended its consideration of offshore oil export facility Texas GulfLink...
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