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Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017

Introduced: July 19, 2017 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 7, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 7, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6103; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6103)
Sep 6, 2018
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)
Oct 31, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
Oct 31, 2017
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.
Aug 2, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now September 10, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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