US HB2551 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI] |
| Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI] | Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. |
| 2019-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2019-05-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1342 (Same As) 2020-12-31 - Became Public Law No: 116-274.
HB729 (Related) 2019-12-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB729 (Related) 2019-12-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Accidents
Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Great Lakes
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Public lands and natural resources
Seashores and lakeshores
Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Great Lakes
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Public lands and natural resources
Seashores and lakeshores
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2551/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2551/BILLS-116hr2551ih.pdf |
