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S. 541 (104th)

Great Lakes Federal Effectiveness Act

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Introduced

10 March 1995

Last action

10 March 1995 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

21 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Great Lakes Federal Effectiveness Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to replace provisions regarding the Great Lakes Research Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with those establishing an interagency Great Lakes Research Council. Directs the Council to: (1) promote the coordination of Federal Great Lakes research activities to avoid duplication and ensure effectiveness in achieving protection of the Great Lakes ecosystem through the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; (2) prepare a document that assesses research activities and Federal expertise in such activities needed to fulfill Agreement goals; (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 in improving the integration of multimedia data concerning the ecosystem and in efforts to establish a multimedia data base for the ecosystem; and (6) ensure that findings and information regarding such research are disseminated in a timely manner.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3812)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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