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H.R. 5990 (102nd)

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for assessments of contaminated sediments at areas of concern in the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 September 1992

Last action

29 September 1992 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Great Lakes National Program Office to: (1) conduct five demonstration projects of promising technologies to remedy contaminated sediments at appropriate sites; (2) conduct chemical, physical, and biological assessments of contaminated sediments at each area of concern and make recommendations on technologies to remedy contaminated sediments; and (3) report findings and recommendations to the Congress. Establishes deadlines for the publication and submission to the International Joint Commission of lakewide management plans for Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Great Lakes water quality program through FY 1999. Allocates funds for assessments, demonstration projects, and a program of nutrients and toxics monitoring in the Great Lakes Basin.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 September 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 September 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-920.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 September 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 28 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-920.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 September 1992

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 29 September 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Nowak moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in House

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