US HB5764 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 10 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-12-10 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for FY2015-FY2019. Requires that the Initiative carry out programs and projects for Great Lakes protection and restoration. Directs the Initiative to prioritize programs and projects, including: (1) the remediation of toxic substances and areas of concern; (2) the prevention and control of invasive species and their impacts; (3) the protection and restoration of near-shore health and the prevention and mitigation of nonpoint source pollution (water pollution that comes from many diffuse sources, such as pollution on the ground picked up by rain or snow); and (4) habitat and wildlife protection and restoration. Prohibits funding made available to implement the Initiative from being used for any water infrastructure activity (other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the Great Lakes) for which funding is made available under the clean water or drinking water state revolving fund program. Requires federal agencies to maintain the base level of funding for their Great Lakes activities without regard to funding under the Initiative and identify new activities to support the environmental goals of the Initiative.

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Title

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2014

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-12-10SenateReceived in the Senate.
2014-12-09HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-12-09HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8892)
2014-12-09HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.
2014-12-09HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8892-8897)
2014-12-09HouseMr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2014-11-21HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2014-11-20HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Same As/Similar To

HB2773 (Related) 2013-08-01 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5275)
SB1232 (Related) 2014-07-16 - Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.

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