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H.R. 2720 (108th)

Great Lakes Restoration Financing Act of 2003

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Introduced

14 July 2003

Last action

21 April 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2204)

Sponsors

Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

Subjects

Environment

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18 August 2025

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Summary

Great Lakes Restoration Financing Act of 2003 - Establishes the Great Lakes Advisory Board to: (1) develop a biennial comprehensive Great Lakes management plan; (2) coordinate Great Lakes restoration efforts; and (3) implement a public awareness campaign. Establishes a scientific working group to evaluate the scientific integrity of the Great Lakes restoration effort and assist the Board in its decisionmaking. Requires the management plan to be submitted to the President, appropriate congressional committees, the governor of each Great Lakes State, and the Great Lakes mayors. Includes as possible Great Lakes ecosystem goals: (1) the cleanup of toxic hot spots; (2) the elimination of invasive species; (3) pollution decrease; (4) the restoration and conservation of wetlands and critical coastal habitat; (5) the elimination of dead zones caused by hypoxia and harmful algal bloom; (6) the sustainable use and management of Great Lakes water resources; and (7) public participation in Great Lakes restoration. Requires each Great Lakes State to have in effect a State Great Lakes Management Plan, approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and updated every two years, in order to be eligible for assistance apportionments authorized under this Act. Provides apportioned funding to Great Lakes States for restoration activities. Authorizes the Administrator to appoint a special master to direct the remediation of an area of concern.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1476)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 15 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 July 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 April 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2204)

    Source: IntroReferral

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