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HR 2565 103th Congress House

Great Lakes National Program Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish lakewide management plans for the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 1993 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection AuthorizationCongressional reporting requirementsFederal aid to water pollution controlGreat Lakes
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SedimentationSoil pollutionWaste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.Water pollution controlWater pollution measurementWater quality
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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
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
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 Latest action July 12, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 8, 1993
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 30, 1993
QUINN, JACK
· Jun 30, 1993
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