US SB1586 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on September 7 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to commence updating its environmental sensitivity index products for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. An environmental sensitivity index product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event. In addition, NOAA must periodically update all of its environmental sensitivity index products and endeavor to do so at least once every seven years.

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Title

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-09-10HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2018-09-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2018-09-07HouseReceived in the House.
2018-09-07SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-09-06SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6103; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6103)
2017-10-31SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
2017-10-31SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-180.
2017-08-02SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2017-07-19SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB3786 (Related) 2017-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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