Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes.

Summary

Expresses disapproval of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's issuance of a permit allowing BP to increase their daily dumping of ammonia and total suspended solids into Lake Michigan. Urges Indiana to reconsider issuance of such permit. Calls for Congress to take action to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) actions in the Great Lakes basin should be consistent with the goal of preserving and restoring the Great Lakes; and (2) EPA should not allow increased dumping of chemicals and pollutants into the Great Lakes.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 July 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 July 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 2007

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 25 July 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 July 2007

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