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Introduced
05/07/2019
05/07/2019
In Committee
07/10/2019
07/10/2019
Crossed Over
11/17/2020
11/17/2020
Passed
12/21/2020
12/21/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019 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 its environmental sensitivity index (ESI) products for each coastal area of the Great Lakes at least once every seven years. The ESI products are maps or similar tools used to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal, and offshore resources prior to an oil spill event, in order to set priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies. The bill sets priorities for NOAA when updating the ESI products, such as considering the age of existing products, the occurrence of extreme events that have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem, and the volume of vessel traffic and vulnerability to spilled pollutants.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-274. (on 12/31/2020)
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