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Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

Introduced: July 10, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 8, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-365.
Sep 30, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 2008
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 9 (Roll no. 665).(consideration: CR H10305; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/27/2008 H10155)
Sep 28, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 28, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2008
Mr. Oberstar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10155-10158)
Sep 27, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 27, 2008
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. 6460.
Sep 25, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9473-9474)
Sep 22, 2008
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 18, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 20 (Roll no. 615). (text: CR 9/17/2008 H8343-8344)
Sep 18, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8451-8452)
Sep 17, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 17, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6460.
Sep 17, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8343-8349)
Sep 17, 2008
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
Sep 15, 2008
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Sep 15, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-849, Part I.
Jul 31, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 31, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 2008
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Jul 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jul 11, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 10, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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.
Jul 10, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 28, 2008 House · vote #665 Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Passed 411–9 See who voted →
Sep 18, 2008 House · vote #615 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 371–20 See who voted →
 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

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,649 — To limit the duration of reauthorization. Agreed to Sep 25, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define: (1) "site characterization" as a process for monitoring and evaluating sediment contamination under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) guidance for the assessment of contaminated sediment in an area of concern in the United States; and (2) "potentially responsible party" to mean an individual or entity that may be liable under any federal or state authority used to facilitate the cleanup and protection of the Great Lakes.

Includes aquatic habitat restoration activities among activities the Great Lakes National Program Office is authorized to implement for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern.

Prohibits the Administrator from implementing such a remediation project unless: (1) each nonfederal sponsor has entered into a written agreement under which each party agrees to carry out its responsibilities and requirements for the project; and (2) the Administrator provides assurance that EPA has conducted a reasonable inquiry to identify potentially responsible parties.

Revises provisions concerning the nonfederal share of project costs.

Requires the Administrator to implement, at federal expense, one site characterization per site within a project for the remediation of contaminated sediment. Repeals a prohibition against implementing a project unless the nonfederal sponsor agrees to maintain aggregate expenditures from all other sources for remediation programs in the area of concern or above the average level of such expenditures in the two fiscal years preceding the date the project is initiated.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2010 for: (1) such remediation projects; (2) a public information program to provide information relating to such remediation; and (3) the development and use of innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques for such remediation. Limits to 20% of the amount of funds appropriated for remediation projects that may be used for site characterization.

What's happening now October 8, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-365.

 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2008
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 17, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 17, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 15, 2008
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