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H.R. 4323 (101st)

Great Lakes Critical Programs Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 March 1990

Last action

16 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-596.

Sponsors

Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Great Lakes Water Quality Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends the Clean Water Act to extend from five to seven years the period for conducting study and demonstration projects on the removal of toxic pollutants from the Great Lakes. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop: (1) specific numerical water quality criteria for the Great Lakes; and (2) guidance for the use of such criteria by States and local governments in implementing pollution prevention procedures. Requires the Great Lakes States (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) to adopt water quality standards which incorporate such criteria. Directs the Administrator to promulgate standards for Great Lakes States which fail to adopt such standards. Requires the Great Lakes States to develop and submit to the International Joint Commission remedial action plans for places designated as areas of concern pursuant to the Great Lakes Agreement between the United States and Canada. Directs the Great Lakes National Program Office to provide technical assistance to such States for plan development. Requires remedial actions to be included in such States' water quality plans. Directs the Administrator to develop and submit to the Commission a lakewide management plan for each of the Great Lakes. Provides for the revision of such plans and of remedial action plans, as necessary. Requires the Administrator to establish a program for making grants to Great Lakes States for the implementation of the Great Lakes Agreement and this Act. Directs the Administrator to develop consistent methods of reporting water quality data to the Commission. Authorizes and allocates appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 April 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 July 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 July 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 August 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 August 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 September 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Traficant asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Public Works + Transportation have until 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 14 to file a report on H.R. 4323. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 14 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 101-704.

    Source: Committee

  13. 14 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 101-704.

    Source: Committee

  14. 24 September 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 September 1990

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 376 - 37 (Roll No. 365).

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 September 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 376 - 37 (Roll No. 365).

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 September 1990

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 September 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 September 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 24 September 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 September 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 1 October 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 18 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 18 October 1990

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  27. 18 October 1990

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  28. 27 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stangeland demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Nowak moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  34. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  36. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-596.

    Source: President

  37. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 16 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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