II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3478 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2010 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal certain limitations of liability and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Remuneration for Ecological and Societal Tolls Occasioned by Reckless Errors Act or the RESTORE Act.

2.

Repeal of limitation of liability

(a)

In general

Chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 30503, 30504, 30505, 30506, 30507, 30511, and 30512. (b)

Conforming amendment

Section 30502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking (except section 30503). (c)

Table of sections amendment

The table of sections in chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the items related to sections 30503, 30504, 30505, 30506, 30507, 30511, and 30512.

3.

Effective date

The amendments made by section 2 shall take effect as if enacted on April 15, 2010.