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HR 4191 106th Congress House

Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2000

Official title: To require the issuance of regulations pursuant to the National Invasive Species Act of 1996 to assure, to the maximum extent practicable, that vessels enterin… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the issuance of regulations pursuant to the National Invasive Species Act of 1996 to assure, to the maximum extent practicable, that vessels entering the Great Lakes do not discharge ballast water that introduces or spreads nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such ballast water and its sediments through the most effective and efficient techniques available, including sterilization, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAnimalsAquatic ecologyAquatic pests
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Citizen participationDepartment of TransportationEnvironmental ProtectionFreshwater ecologyGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityGreat LakesLawMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine fouling organismsPest controlPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesShipsWaste water treatmentWater Resources Development
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
Apr 6, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 6, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 5, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 5, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2000 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species within the Great Lakes. Calls upon such regulations to require, among other things, the use of environmentally sound treatment methods for ballast water and ballast sediments, such as sterilization, in preventing and controlling infestations of aquatic nuisance species.

Sets forth provisions requiring maximum public participation in, and advance notice of, proposed rulemaking with respect to such regulations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 13, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4191: Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4191/
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"H.R. 4191: Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4191/.
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H.R. 4191, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4191/.
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