Top Democrats say removal of oil spill liability caps needs to be permanent . The 1990 Oil Pollution Act caps liability at $ 75 million . Menendez slammed Vitter 's plan , calling it `` bad public policy and also ( probably ) illegal . '' Republicans warn a removal of liability caps would create an oil monopoly . It ` ` could set back this nation 's economic growth for decades , '' he said .
Top Democrats say removal of oil spill liability caps needs to be permanent . The 1990 Oil Pollution Act caps liability at $ 75 million . Republicans warn a removal of liability caps would create an oil monopoly . It ` ` could set back this nation 's economic growth for decades , '' he said .