Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-1342| Senate
| Updated: 12/31/2020
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan
Cosponsors (2)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020 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.
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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 amendments favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-170.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6712-6713; text: CR S6712-6713)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6712-6713; text: CR S6712-6713)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6108-6110)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1342.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6108-6109)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6108-6109)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1342 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7397)
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1342 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7397)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-274.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
AccidentsAquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionOil and gasSeashores and lakeshores
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-1342| Senate
| Updated: 12/31/2020
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
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 amendments favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-170.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6712-6713; text: CR S6712-6713)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6712-6713; text: CR S6712-6713)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6108-6110)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1342.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6108-6109)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6108-6109)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1342 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7397)
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1342 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7397)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-274.
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan
Cosponsors (2)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AccidentsAquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionOil and gasSeashores and lakeshores