HR 1070
107th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Brownfields
Dredging
Dredging spoil
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental assessment
Environmental health
Environmental research
Environmental risk assessment
Environmental technology
Federal aid to Indians
Federal aid to water pollution control
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Great Lakes
Harbors
Health
Louisiana
Minorities
New York State
Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002
Everywhere this bill has been
37 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-303.
Nov 27, 2002
Signed by President.
Nov 15, 2002
Presented to President.
Nov 12, 2002
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8079-8083; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8079-8080)
Nov 12, 2002
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8079-8083; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8079-8080)
Nov 12, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1070.
Nov 12, 2002
Mr. Duncan moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 21, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10740-19742)
Oct 17, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10740-19742)
Oct 17, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10739-10742; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10740)
Oct 15, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
Oct 15, 2002
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-312.
Sep 26, 2002
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 5, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 4, 2002
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6009)
Sep 4, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6009)
Sep 4, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1070.
Sep 4, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6009-6012)
Sep 4, 2002
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 18, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Jul 18, 2002
Committee on Science discharged.
Jul 18, 2002
House Committee on Science Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 18, 2002.
Jul 18, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-587, Part I.
Jun 26, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 26, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 25, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Mar 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 15, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 15, 2001
Introduced in House
Amendments to this bill
1
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 4,892 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002 - Amends Great Lakes management provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, acting through the Great Lakes National Program Office, to carry out projects in areas of concern that: (1) monitor or evaluate contaminated sediment; (2) implement a plan to remediate contaminated sediment; or (3) prevent further or renewed contamination of sediment. Prohibits the Administrator from carrying out a remediation project if an evaluation of remedial alternatives (including a review of health effects) has not been conducted or if the Administrator determines that the area is likely to suffer significant further or renewed contamination from existing sources following the project's completion.
States that nothing in the Great Lakes management provisions shall be construed to affect any other Federal or State authority that is being used or may be used to facilitate Great Lakes cleanup and protection.
Authorizes the Administrator to conduct research on innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern in the Great Lakes.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 107-303.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
8 versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
- Reported to Senate Formatted Text PDF
Cosponsors
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