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S. 1586

Referred to Committee

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017

Introduced 7/19/2017•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

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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Topics & Subjects

AccidentsAquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionOil and gasSeashores and lakeshores

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Democrat • MI

Sponsored 7/19/2017

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 7/19/2017

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Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 8/1/2017

Bill Journey

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

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

September 7, 2018

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in House9/7/2018
Engrossed in Senate9/6/2018
Reported to Senate10/31/2017
Introduced in Senate7/19/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2