S. 1586
Referred to CommitteeGreat Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
9/10/2018 • House
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.
Passed Senate amended • 9/6/2018
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
July 19, 2017
Committee Review
August 2, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Floor Debate
September 6, 2018
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Other Chamber
September 7, 2018
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