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H.R. 1068 (100th)

Great Lakes Emergency Shoreline Protection Act

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Introduced

10 February 1987

Last action

17 March 1988 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2707.

Sponsors

Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

28 August 2025

Housing

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Summary

Great Lakes Emergency Shoreline Protection Act - Establishes a federally guaranteed loan program for the protection from shoreline erosion of improvements to residential real property contiguous with the Great Lakes. Sets forth conditions for loan eligibility and State subsidies. Sets forth related authorities of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, including authority to establish limitations on interest rates on eligible loans, to make foreclosures, and transfer guarantees. Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to: (1) develop minimum standards for shoreline erosion protection; and (2) report to the Congress on damage from subsurface water seepage. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of the Army to submit to the Congress a single report on the effectiveness of the shoreline protection program. Authorizes FY 1987 through 1992 appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

  3. 10 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 March 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.2707.

    Source: Committee

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