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 S1: 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 idcf0c9b42f09d4601b9a988771c64b8fb: 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 id947684d3d3f24aebb1f92fb3928c67b5: 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 id72ea894011014da481ae8bfbbb021234: 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 id7191fd89ea8c4051874ba8a423d831b1: 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. Markey (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following …
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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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