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H.R. 6017 (110th)

To ameliorate the effects of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes by reducing phosphorus inputs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

8 May 2008

Last action

20 May 2008 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]

Subjects

Environment, Nitrogen

Source updated

16 January 2025

Environment · Nitrogen

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Summary

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and submit to Congress a regional response plan to address and mitigate harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes that includes: (1) an analysis of the scientific data about the causes of such blooms; (2) proposed solutions to address and mitigate such blooms, an analysis of the technological and economic feasibility of such solutions, and an estimate of the cost of implementing them; (3) an analysis of the ability of secondary treatment by wastewater treatment facilities to reduce the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen being discharged into the Great Lakes; (4) an evaluation of the relevant water quality standards promulgated by each of the Great Lakes states; and (5) suggested revisions to such standards if they are not adequate to reduce the incidence and severity of such blooms. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to declare as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act any cleaning product that contains greater than 0.5% phosphorus by volume and is intended for use in individual households.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural 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. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural 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

  3. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 May 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 May 2008

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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