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H.R. 1680 (107th)

Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2001

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Introduced

2 May 2001

Last action

3 May 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

10 February 2026

Transport

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Summary

Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species within the Great Lakes. Calls upon such regulations to require, among other things, the use of environmentally sound treatment methods for ballast water and ballast sediments in preventing and controlling infestations of aquatic nuisance species. Sets forth provisions requiring maximum public participation in, and advance notice of, proposed rulemaking with respect to such regulations.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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