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H.R. 5764 (113th)

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2014

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 November 2014

Last action

10 December 2014 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

David Joyce, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Betty McCollum, RICHARD NOLAN, Tom Reed, Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Sean Duffy, Brian Higgins, Gwen Moore, Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Chris Collins, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], James Renacci, Daniel Lipinski, Jackie Walorski

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Transport

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Summary

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for FY2015-FY2019. Requires that the Initiative carry out programs and projects for Great Lakes protection and restoration. Directs the Initiative to prioritize programs and projects, including: (1) the remediation of toxic substances and areas of concern; (2) the prevention and control of invasive species and their impacts; (3) the protection and restoration of near-shore health and the prevention and mitigation of nonpoint source pollution (water pollution that comes from many diffuse sources, such as pollution on the ground picked up by rain or snow); and (4) habitat and wildlife protection and restoration. Prohibits funding made available to implement the Initiative from being used for any water infrastructure activity (other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the Great Lakes) for which funding is made available under the clean water or drinking water state revolving fund program. Requires federal agencies to maintain the base level of funding for their Great Lakes activities without regard to funding under the Initiative and identify new activities to support the environmental goals of the Initiative.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 November 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 December 2014

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 December 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8892)

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8892)

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8892-8897)

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 December 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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