Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2551
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 7, 2019
Latest Action
May 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2551
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michigan
Republican
Michigan
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this 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.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/21/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
05/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
05/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:33 PM