Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

Section 311(b)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking an amount up to each place it appears and inserting an amount that is at least; and

(2) in subparagraph (D) by striking not more than and inserting at least.

Section 309(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1)—

(A) by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000;

(B) by striking $25,000 and inserting $50,000;

(C) by striking not more than 1 year and inserting not more than 2 years; and

(D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment;

(2) in paragraph (2)—

(A) by striking not less that $5,000 and inserting not less than $10,000;

(B) by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000;

(C) by striking not more than 3 years and inserting not more than 6 years; and

(D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment; and

(3) in paragraph (3)(A)—

(A) by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000;

(B) by striking not more than 15 years and inserting not more than 30 years; and

(C) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000.