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Great Lakes Federal Effectiveness Act

Introduced: June 9, 1992 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-742, Part II.
Sep 24, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1992
Subcommittee on Water Resources Discharged.
Sep 24, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-742, Part I.
Jul 1, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 1, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 24, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Jun 19, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, DOT, EPA.
Jun 19, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Jun 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Jun 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jun 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jun 9, 1992
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes Federal Effectiveness Act - Establishes a Great Lakes Research Council to: (1) advise and promote the coordination of Federal research activities and ensure greater effectiveness in achieving ecosystem protection of the Great Lakes through the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; (2) prepare and provide to interested parties a document which includes an assessment of research activities needed to fulfill the goals of the Agreement and of existing Federal expertise in such activities and recommendations for research priorities; (3) identify topics for and participate in workshops and conferences on Great Lakes research issues; (4) make recommendations for the uniform collection of data for enhancing research and management protocols relating to the Great Lakes ecosystem; (5) advise and cooperate in the establishment of a multi-media monitoring data base for such ecosystem; and (6) ensure that findings and information regarding such research is disseminated in a timely manner.

What's happening now September 30, 1992

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-742, Part II.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1