HR 795
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government studies and investigations
Great Lakes
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Lakes and rivers
Marine pollution
Michigan
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Seashores and lakeshores
Transportation safety and security
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act
Introduced: January 25, 2019
Introduced by:
Dingell, Debbie
Democratic
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study to determine the economic and environmental risks to the Great Lakes of oil or hazardous liquids spills or leaks from onshore, underwater pipeline facilities in the Straits of Mackinac.
In addition, DOT must evaluate the condition and structural integrity of the facilities.
DOT shall terminate operations of a facility upon a determination, based on such studies, that risk of hazard to life, property, or the environment warrants termination.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Cosponsors
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