Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2008

Summary

Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to include among activities that the Great Lakes National Program Office is authorized to carry out for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern: (1) demonstration or pilot projects that use innovative approaches, technologies, or techniques for the remediation of sediment contamination; and (2) activities to restore aquatic habitat after remediation. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide additional consideration to projects that are funded by potentially responsible parties (individuals or entities that may be liable under federal or state environmental remediation laws with respect to a project carried out under such Act) and determined to be of greater environmental significance than competing proposals. Revises provisions concerning the nonfederal share of the costs of such projects. Authorizes the Administrator, Acting through the Program Office, to enter into agreements with nonfederal sponsors to implement projects under which such sponsors may pay in advance their share of the project costs and receive reimbursement for such costs from the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to implement a public information and participation program relating to the remediation of contaminated sediment in areas of concern in the United States. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for: (1) such remediation; (2) the public information and participation program; and (3) research on the development and use of innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques for such remediation.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 2008

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 September 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1059.

   Source: Calendars

5. 24 September 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-488.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 September 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-488.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 24 September 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 8 May 2008 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 24 September 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 May 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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