Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

This bill increases penalties for companies causing oil spills in offshore waters. It directly affects offshore oil operations and polluters by raising minimum civil fines and doubling maximum criminal penalties, including higher fines and longer prison terms for violations. Key changes include raising minimum civil penalties from "up to" amounts to "at least" those amounts, and doubling all maximum fines (e.g., from $2,500 to $5,000 per violation) and prison sentences under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The bill modifies specific sections of the law to strengthen enforcement against offshore pollution.