Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Oil Spill Deterrent Act”.
Oil Spill Deterrent Act
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.
Sec. 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—
in subsection (b), by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$100,000”; and
in subsection (g), by inserting, “, or, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, by regulation increase” after “reduce”.
Sec. 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—
in the first sentence by striking “$20,000” and inserting “$250,000”; and
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.