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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
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)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6103; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6103)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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