To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under that Act, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under that Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H9D4591FC5E504DEDBD11AE1821688FB1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nautical Oversight, Safety, and Protection of Inflammable Liquids by Law in the Sea Act of 2024 or the NO SPILLS...
- Section H97AC992A391D4183BEAE28C4EDF136E2: 2. Definitions Section 3 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1502) is amended— in paragraph (5), in the first sentence, by striking including waters...
- Section H595F4C31674F4796AA0DE921105F55C1: 3. Conditions for issuance of a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port Section 4(c) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33...
- Section H6FC09B5A81584A67A38014B51F6EC384: 4. Outreach to impacted communities, public comment, and public hearings Section 5(g) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(g)) is amended— by...
- Section H132488103ECE40C7A1E9A1699FF72FA6: 5. National interest determination Section 5(i)(3) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(i)(3)) is amended— by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under that Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under that Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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