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HR 3360 110th Congress House

Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued.

Introduced: September 17, 2007 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Citizen participationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityGreat Lakes
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Interstate relationsLawLicensesState lawsWaste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.Water pollution control
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Aug 3, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 3, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit either the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or any Great Lakes state from issuing a permit for the discharge of a pollutant into a body of water that is part of the Great Lakes, or that is within the boundaries of two or more of such states, without the concurrence of all such states. Authorizes a state to concur only after providing notice in the vicinity of the portion of the body of water within its boundaries and an opportunity for public comment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 12, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 17, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3360: Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3360/
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