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Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002

Introduced: May 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 22, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4710-4711)
May 22, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress regarding oversight of Remedial Action Plans for the Great Lakes.

Authorizes the Administrator, acting through the Great Lakes National Program Office, to make grants for projects that: (1) monitor or evaluate contaminated sediment; (2) remediate contaminated sediment; or (3) prevent further or renewed contamination of sediment.

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 the Program Office to carry out a public information program through grants.

Extends funding for Great Lakes programs.

What's happening now May 22, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1070 Related bill Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Act of 2002
 Bill text 1 version

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2544: Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2544/
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