H.R. 6460 - Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Vernon Ehlers
- Summary:
- To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on September 18, 2008.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 371
voted NO: 20
42 voted present/not voting
Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
H.R. 6460 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Vernon Ehlers
- Co-Sponsors
- Philip English
- Gwen Moore
- Shelley Capito
- James Walsh
- Mark Kirk
- Dennis Kucinich
- Fred Upton
- Judy Biggert
- Wayne Gilchrest
- John Conyers
- Mike Rogers
- Dave Camp
- Michael McNulty
- Candice Miller
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Patrick Tiberi
- John McHugh
- Dale Kildee
- Joseph Knollenberg
- John Kuhl
- Peter Visclosky
- Steven LaTourette
- Tim Ryan
- Charles Dent
- Roscoe Bartlett
- Charles Wilson
- John Dingell
- Betty McCollum
- Steve Kagen
- Maurice Hinchey
- Louise Slaughter
- Carolyn Kilpatrick
- Janice Schakowsky
- Thomas Reynolds
- Rahm Emanuel
- James Oberstar
- Mazie Hirono
- Albio Sires
- Tim Walberg
- Betty Sutton
- Thomas Petri
- Bart Stupak
- Brian Higgins
- Peter Hoekstra
- Ralph Regula
- Sander Levin
- Subjects
- Water pollution
- Aquatic ecology
- Authorization
- Budgets
- Environmental protection
- Environmental research
- Environmental technology
- Federal aid to water pollution control
- Government contractors
- Government information
- Government publicity
- Law
- Liability for environmental damages
- Natural resources
- Pollution measurement
- Public contracts
- Research and development
- Restoration ecology
- Science policy
- Sedimentation
- Technological innovations
- Technology
- Water resources
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/10/2008 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 9/18/2008 Passed Senate 9/25/2008 Signed by President 10/08/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules 9/18/2008 This bill PASSED the House 371 voted YES 20 voted NO 42 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate Amendment SA 5649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/25/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 9/25/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 9/28/2008 This motion PASSED the House 411 voted YES 9 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 7/10/2008 7/10/2008 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 7/10/2008 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 7/10/2008 Referred to House Science and Technology 7/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. 7/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. 7/31/2008 Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged. 7/31/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/31/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 9/15/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-849, Part I. 9/15/2008 Committee on Science and Technology discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 9/15/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549. 9/17/2008 Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 9/17/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 9/17/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6460. 9/17/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. 9/18/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/18/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules 9/22/2008 Received in the Senate, read twice. 9/25/2008 Amendment SA 5649 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Levin. select this vote Vote 9/25/2008 Amendment SA 5649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/25/2008 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 9/25/2008 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 9/25/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 9/27/2008 Mr. Oberstar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 9/27/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6460. 9/28/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Presented to President 9/28/2008 Cleared for White House. select this vote Vote 9/28/2008 Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 Presented to President 9/30/2008 Presented to President. Signed 10/08/2008 Signed by President. Enacted 10/08/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-365. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 5649 Levin, Carl [D-MI] September 25, 2008 Passed by voice vote on September 24, 2008. To limit the duration of reauthorization.
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Total contributions given to House members from Environmental policy, which…
supported this bill
| Environmental policy | $1,593,735 |
| $1,593,735 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
