US Congress Senate Bill 1197 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Chief of Engineers, prior to any major federal action to prevent the introduction or establishment of a population of aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basins that would impact the flow of commerce or commercial activity within the Chicago Area Water [sic] System, to prepare an economic impact statement regarding: (1) the impact on commerce and commercial activity and on jobs and job opportunities; (2) any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided; (3) alternatives to the proposed action; (4) the relationship between any local short-term impacts on commerce or commercial activity and maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity and environmental values; and (5) any adverse impacts to public or private property, including damage relating to flooding or new water drainage patterns. Allows such statement to be combined with a detailed statement of environmental impacts required to be prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

A bill to provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System.

Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN]

Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]

Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

HB2432 (Related) 2011-07-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1197/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1197/BILLS-112s1197is.pdf