Oil Pollution Act of 1990
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The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was passed by the United States Congress to prevent further oil spills from occurring in the United States. It was made after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. It stated that
- "A company cannot ship oil into the United States until it presents a plan to prevent spills that may occur. It must also have a detailed containment and cleanup plan in case of an oil spill emergency."
It was an example of a rare case in which all members of both houses of Congress support a bill.
