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.
USA115th CongressHR-3786| House
| Updated: 9/25/2017
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 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 product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
AccidentsAquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionOil and gasSeashores and lakeshores
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.
USA115th CongressHR-3786| House
| Updated: 9/25/2017
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 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 product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AccidentsAquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionOil and gasSeashores and lakeshores