Legislative Response to Deepwater Horizon

Since the late 20th century, environmental issues have increasingly become focal points in U.S. domestic policy and international relations.

One event that significantly elevated the conversation around environmental devastation and its impacts on global ecosystems was the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This catastrophe not only caused extensive damage to marine and coastal ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico but also raised substantial public consciousness about corporate responsibility and regulatory oversight in environmental matters.

In this context, which of the following acts or initiatives was most directly a response to the environmental concerns exacerbated by the Deepwater Horizon spill?