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HR 2565 103th Congress House Environmental Protection Authorization Congressional reporting requirements Federal aid to water pollution control Great Lakes Sedimentation Soil pollution Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc. Water pollution control Water pollution measurement Water quality

Great Lakes National Program Act

Introduced: June 30, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jun 30, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1683-1684)
Jun 30, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes National Program Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the deadline for the publication of the final Lakewide Management Plan for Lake Michigan and to establish publication deadlines for a final plan for Lake Superior and proposed plans for Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Ontario.

Directs the Great Lakes National Program Office to: (1) conduct five demonstration projects of promising technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at appropriate sites; (2) conduct chemical, physical, and biological assessments of contaminated sediments at each area of concern and make recommendations on technologies to remedy contaminated sediments; and (3) report findings and recommendations to the Congress.

Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Great Lakes water quality program through FY 2000.

What's happening now July 12, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1