US House makes minor change to oil spill law

The US Coast Guard will be allowed to borrow up to $100 million from the Oil Spill Liability fund for additional emergency cleanups under legislation passed by the US House of Representatives Mar. 22. Supporters of the bill said it would allow the Coast Guard to react quicker and more efficiently to spills.

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