A bill to coordinate and promote Great Lakes activities, and for other purposes.

Summary

Great Lakes Federal Effectiveness Act - Establishes a Great Lakes Research Council to: (1) advise and promote the coordination of Federal research activities to avoid unnecessary duplication and ensure greater effectiveness in achieving ecosystem protection of the Great Lakes through the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; (2) prepare and provide to interested parties a document which includes an assessment of research activities needed to fulfill the goals of the Agreement and of existing Federal expertise in such activities and recommendations for research priorities; (3) identify topics for and participate in workshops and conferences on Great Lakes research issues; (4) make recommendations for the uniform collection of data for enhancing research and management protocols relating to the Great Lakes ecosystem; (5) advise and cooperate in the establishment of a multi-media data base for such ecosystem; and (6) ensure that findings and information regarding such research are disseminated in a timely manner.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 1993

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8254)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 June 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 June 1993

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Sponsors

• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
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