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Introduced
05/07/2019
05/07/2019
In Committee
05/21/2019
05/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 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 index product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline resources prior to an oil spill event.
AI Summary
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update at least once every seven years its environmental sensitivity index (ESI) products for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. ESI products are maps or similar tools used to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal, or offshore resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies. The bill requires NOAA to commence updating ESI products for the Great Lakes within 180 days of the bill's enactment and authorizes $7.5 million for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
Dan Kildee (D)*,
Debbie Dingell (D),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Fred Upton (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 05/21/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2551/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2551/BILLS-116hr2551ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2551/BILLS-116hr2551ih.pdf.pdf |
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