S-1342 : Became Public Law


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-31PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-274.Library of Congress
2020-12-31PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2020-12-21FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2020-12-11FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-12-10ResolvingDifferencesSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1342 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7397)Senate
2020-12-07FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.Senate
2020-12-03FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-12-03FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6108-6109)House floor actions
2020-12-03FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1342.House floor actions
2020-12-03FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6108-6110)House floor actions
2020-12-03FloorMr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2020-11-17FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2020-11-17FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2020-11-17FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-11-16FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6712-6713; text: CR S6712-6713)Senate
2019-12-10CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.Senate
2019-12-10CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-170.Senate
2019-07-10CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.Senate
2019-05-07IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2019-05-07IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Accidents
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Geography and mapping
  • Government information and archives
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Marine pollution
  • Oil and gas
  • Seashores and lakeshores
Related Geographic Entities
  • Great Lakes
Related Organizations

Related Bills

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