Subsea Hydrocarbon Imagery and Planning Act of 2010
Latest action · Jul 12, 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5748)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 12, 2010
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Subsea Hydrocarbon Imagery and Planning Act of 2010 - Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a comprehensive review of the current state of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its capacity to monitor, map, and track subsea hydrocarbons.
Sets forth required elements of the review, including reviews of technological capabilities relevant to identifying releases of oil or natural gas after a spill and recommendations for long-term monitoring and assessment.
Requires the Under Secretary, not later than one year after enactment of this Act, to establish a hydrocarbon monitoring and assessment program based on the recommendations developed under the comprehensive review.
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary of Commerce, out of any funds in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund not otherwise appropriated, $15 million to carry out this Act.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2010Introduced in Senate
- Jul 12, 2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5748)
- Jul 12, 2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5747-5748)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Accidents
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Department of Commerce
- Ecology
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental technology
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Oil and gas
- Seafood
- Technology assessment
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2010Introduced in Senate
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