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H.R. 2957 (106th)

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Act of 2000

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Introduced

27 September 1999

Last action

4 May 2000 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program within EPA. Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish the Lake Pontchartrain Executive Council; (2) assist the Council in developing a comprehensive, multi-use watershed management plan for the restoration and protection of the Basin; and (3) provide funding and oversight for voluntary restoration projects for the Basin. Authorizes appropriations to: (1) continue to provide priority funding for the New Orleans Inflow and Infiltration Project sponsored by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; and (2) carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 September 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 February 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 2000

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 April 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 April 2000

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 April 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 May 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 484 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2957 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 May 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 2 May 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-594.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 May 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-594.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 May 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 May 2000

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 6 (Roll no. 138). (text: CR H2464-2465)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 May 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 6 (Roll no. 138).(text: CR H2464-2465)

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 May 2000

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 May 2000

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 May 2000

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2957.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 May 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2957 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 May 2000

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Ose to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 3 May 2000

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 484 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 3 May 2000

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 484. (consideration: CR H2462-2467)

    Source: Floor

  24. 3 May 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 484 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 4 May 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

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