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H.R. 8785 117th Congress House

Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act

Official title: To provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans at certain federally authorized harbors, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 9, 2022 Introduced by: David P. Joyce Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 12, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize implementation of dredged material management plans for federally authorized harbors in Ohio. Plans must limit open-lake disposal of dredged material and maximize its beneficial use.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 4684 Identical bill Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
  • HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • S 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
  • S 4137 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Oct 14, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 4, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8785: Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8785/
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"H.R. 8785: Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8785/.
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H.R. 8785, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8785/.
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