would direct the Administrator of NOAA to institute research into the special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters, including assessment of impacts on Arctic marine mammals and other wildlife, marine debris research and removal, and risk assessment.

would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer continental shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

would amend OPA to facilitate the ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress.

The bill would authorize the establishment of a Maritime Center of Expertise for Maritime Oil Spill and Hazardous Substance Release Response.

The bill would improve the ability of NOAA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and coastal states to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining and sustaining their capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research.