Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act
- Last Action
- 1/25/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 2017-01-11Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2017-01-11Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2017-01-11Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2017-01-11Introduced in House
- 2017-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-11 (00)
Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study to determine the economic and environmental risks of oil or hazardous liquids spills or leaks in the Straits of Mackinac that a failure of onshore, underwater pipeline facilities within the straits would pose to the Great Lakes.
In addition, DOT must evaluate the condition and structural integrity of the facilities.
DOT shall terminate operations of a facility upon a determination, based on such studies, that risk of hazard to life, property, or the environment warrants termination.
Cosponsors (2)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
Subjects
- Aquatic ecology
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government studies and investigations
- Great Lakes
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Marine pollution
- Michigan
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
- Seashores and lakeshores
- Transportation safety and security
- Water quality
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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