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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 19, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1586

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017

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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.

What just happenedSep 10, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Sep 10, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  2. Sep 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 7, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Sep 7, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Sep 6, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6103; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6103)

  6. Sep 6, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6103; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6103)

  7. Oct 31, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

  8. Oct 31, 2017Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-180.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  9. Oct 31, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-180.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Aug 2, 2017Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedSep 6, 201835

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.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 31, 20171

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.

Introduced in SenateJul 19, 2017

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to update at least once every seven years its environmental sensitivity index products for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (An environmental sensitivity product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event.)

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 — Informed