Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act
- Last Action
- 2/7/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 2019-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 2019-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2019-01-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2019-01-25Referred 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.
- 2019-01-25Referred 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.
- 2019-01-25Introduced in House
- 2019-01-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-25 (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 to the Great Lakes of oil or hazardous liquids spills or leaks from onshore, underwater pipeline facilities in the Straits of Mackinac.
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 (1)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Subjects
- Aquatic ecology
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government studies and investigations
- Great Lakes
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Lakes and rivers
- 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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