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HR 3715 100th Congress House

Great Lakes Pollutant Discharge Inventory Act

Official title: A bill to require the Department of Commerce to compile an inventory of the pollutants discharged into the Great Lakes.

Introduced: March 28, 1988 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection CanadaGreat LakesInternational AffairsInternational environmental cooperation
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LakesTreatiesWater and Water Resources DevelopmentWater pollution controlWater pollution measurement
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Dec 21, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, OMB, EPA.
Dec 8, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Dec 8, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 21, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes Pollutant Discharge Inventory Act - Directs the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, to inventory the categories and quantities of pollutants entering the Great Lakes during a two year period. Lists the categories of pollutants and sources of pollution that must be included in such inventory. Authorizes agreement with Canada to obtain pollutant information.

Requires that such inventory be made public upon completion. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Mar 28, 1988
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 8, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3715: Great Lakes Pollutant Discharge Inventory Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3715/
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