Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
Latest action · Oct 8, 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-365.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 10, 2008
- Passed HouseSep 18, 2008
- Passed SenateSep 25, 2008
- To the PresidentSep 30, 2008
- Became lawOct 8, 2008
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 665 | Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Passed— | Sep 28, 2008 |
| House 615 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed371–20 | Sep 18, 2008 |
Cosponsors 46
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 10, 2008 to Sep 8, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | James L. Oberstar | Original | Jul 10, 2008 |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Dave Camp | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Joe Knollenberg | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Jul 15, 2008 |
Actions 33
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2008Became Public Law No: 110-365.
- Oct 8, 2008Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2008Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2008Cleared for White House.
- Sep 28, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Aquatic ecology
- Authorization
- Economics and Public Finance
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental research
- Environmental technology
- Federal aid to water pollution control
- Government contractors
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Law
- Liability for environmental damages
- Pollution measurement
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Research and development
- Restoration ecology
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Sedimentation
- Technological innovations
- Water Resources Development
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2008Enrolled Bill
- Sep 26, 2008Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Sep 18, 2008Engrossed in House
- Sep 15, 2008Reported in House
- Jul 10, 2008Introduced in House
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