II Calendar No. 940 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2700 [Report No. 110–445] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 4, 2008 Mr. Lautenberg introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works August 22 (legislative day, August 1), 2008 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of August 1, 2008, by Mrs. Boxer, with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double the liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank bargers for 2009, and for other purposes.

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Increased single-hull liability limits for 2009

Section 1004(a)(1)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704) is amended to read as follows: (A)with respect to a single-hull vessel, including a single-hull vessel fitted with double sides only or a double bottom— (i)only $3,000 per gross ton, if the incident for which liability is imposed under section 1002 occurs before January 1, 2009; and (ii)only $6,000 per gross ton, if the incident for which liability is imposed under section 1002 occurs after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2010; .

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Increased single-hull liability limits

Section 1004(a)(1) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A)with respect to a single-hull vessel, including a single-hull vessel fitted with double sides only or a double bottom— (i)$3,000 per gross ton, if the incident for which liability is imposed under section 1002 occurs after the date of enactment of this clause and before January 1, 2009; (ii)$6,000 per gross ton, if the incident for which liability is imposed under section 1002 occurs after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2010; and (iii)the maximum amount allowable, consistent with the substantive due process requirements of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, if the incident for which liability is imposed under section 1002 occurs after December 31, 2009; .

August 22 (legislative day, August 1), 2008 Reported with an amendment