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H.R. 2566 (103rd)

Great Lakes Federal Effectiveness Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 June 1993

Last action

12 July 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Great Lakes Federal Effectiveness Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a Great Lakes Research Council to: (1) prepare and provide to the Congress a report that promotes coordination of Federal research activities with respect to achieving protection of the Great Lakes and assesses and makes recommendations concerning research activities needed to fulfill the goals of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; (2) identify topics for and participate in workshops and conferences on Great Lakes research issues; (3) make recommendations for the uniform collection of data for enhancing research and management protocols relating to the Great Lakes ecosystem; (4) make recommendations for the establishment of a multimedia data base for the ecosystem; and (5) ensure that findings and information regarding such research is disseminated in a timely manner.

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Timeline

  1. 30 June 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 June 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1683-1684)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 July 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 1993

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    Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 1993

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