The oil spill that resulted in Congress creating the Oil Pollution Act was the:

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The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in 1989 and was one of the worst environmental disasters in US history, causing massive damage to wildlife and the ecosystem of Prince William Sound, Alaska. It led to the creation of the Oil Pollution Act in 1990, which aimed to prevent and respond to future oil spills. The Deepwater Horizon and Gulf Oil Spill both occurred after the Oil Pollution Act was already in place. Kirsk is not a known oil spill.

The Oil Spill That Resulted in Congress Creating the Oil