Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

Increased Civil Penalties: The bill changes the language regarding civil penalties so that fines are "at least" a certain amount rather than "up to" an amount. This is found in Section 2(a) amending Section 311(b)(7).

Higher Criminal Fines: The bill increases various fine amounts, such as increasing a $2,500 fine to $5,000 and a $25,000 fine to $50,000. This is found in Section 2(b) amending Section 309(c).

Longer Imprisonment Terms: The bill increases the potential time individuals can spend in prison for violations, such as changing "not more than 1 year" to "not more than 2 years." This is found in Section 2(b) amending Section 309(c).

Doubled Maximum Punishments: The bill mandates that the maximum punishment for certain violations be doubled for both fines and imprisonment. This is found in Section 2(b) amending Section 309(c).

Increased Financial Burdens: The bill increases the amount of fines required for violations, such as increasing a $5,000 fine to $10,000 and a $50,000 fine to $100,000. This is found in Section 2(b) amending Section 309(c).

Increased Jail Time: The bill increases the maximum years of imprisonment for certain violations, such as increasing "not more than 3 years" to "not more than 6 years." This is found in Section 2(b) amending Section 309(c).

Larger Maximum Penalties for Serious Violations: The bill increases the maximum punishment for certain violations to $500,000 and doubles the potential prison time to 30 years. This is found in Section 2(b) amending Section 309(c).