Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Oil Spill Response Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed its oil spill response bill today on a 48-0 vote. The Hill lays out the details of a compromise struck between
Jul 31, 202034.9K Shares1.5M Views
The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed its oil spill response bill today on a 48-0 vote.
The Hill lays outthe details of a compromise struck between Democrats and Republicans on the committee that paved the way for the bill’s passage:
“„A key part of the deal prevents the new rules from applying to wells on state lands unless federal officials determine that a blowout would lead to major harms, and that the state cannot regulate effectively.
“„It also allows states to challenge such decisions.
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