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, 2008Public Law 110-365
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 | Passed411–9 | 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; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from 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 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Jul 10, 2008Markup Aug 1, 2008Reported Sep 16, 2008 |
| Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee | Referred Jul 11, 2008Discharged Aug 1, 2008 | |
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Jul 10, 2008Discharged Sep 16, 2008 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred Jul 14, 2008 |
Actions 30
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2008Signed by President.
- Oct 8, 2008Became Public Law No: 110-365.
- Sep 30, 2008Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2008Resolving 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, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 28, 2008Cleared for White House.
- Sep 27, 2008Mr. Oberstar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10155-10158)
- Sep 27, 2008DEBATE - 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 27, 2008At 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 25, 2008Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9473-9474)
- Sep 25, 2008Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 25, 2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 22, 2008Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 18, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8451-8452)
- Sep 18, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: 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, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 17, 2008Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 17, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8343-8349)
- Sep 17, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6460.
- Sep 17, 2008At 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 15, 2008Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-849, Part I.
- Sep 15, 2008Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
- Sep 15, 2008Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
- Jul 31, 2008Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
- Jul 31, 2008Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 31, 2008Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jul 14, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- Jul 11, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jul 10, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 10, 2008Referred 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.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House · Extensions | Debate and remarks E2133Recorded votes H10305Senate amendment | John D. Dingell D-MI | Sep 28, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H10155–H10158Amendments H10155 | James L. Oberstar D-MN, John Boozman R-AR, Mark Kirk R-IL, Vernon J. Ehlers R-MI | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9473Amendments S9473, S9535 | Bill Nelson D-FL, Carl Levin D-MI (amendment), George V. Voinovich R-OH (amendment) | Sep 25, 2008 |
| House · Extensions | Debate and remarks E1837Recorded votes H8451provide | Candice S. Miller R-MI | Sep 18, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H8343–H8349Text printed H8343 | Bart Stupak D-MI, Dennis J. Kucinich D-OH, Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX, Fred Upton R-MI, Gwen Moore D-WI, James L. Oberstar D-MN, John Boozman R-AR, John D. Dingell D-MI, Mark Kirk R-IL, Mike Rogers R-MI, Rahm Emanuel D-IL, Thaddeus G. McCotter R-MI, Vernon J. Ehlers R-MI | Sep 17, 2008 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Aug 8, 2008H.R. 6460, Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 31, 2008</p>
- Aug 8, 2008H.R. 6460, Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 31, 2008
CRS reports 3
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 3
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R40098 | Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation Archived | Report | Jan 11, 2011 |
| R41517 | Water Quality Bills in the Lame Duck Session of the 111th Congress Archived | Report | Dec 23, 2010 |
| R40685 | Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations Archived | Report | Jan 5, 2010 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 5649 | To limit the duration of reauthorization. | Carl Levin D-MI | Amendment SA 5649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
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 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2008Enrolled Bill
- Sep 26, 2008Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Sep 22, 2008Received in Senate
- Sep 18, 2008Engrossed in House
- Sep 15, 2008Reported in House
- Jul 10, 2008Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
