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Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 23, 1999Environmental Protection
H.R. 2328

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Clean Lakes Program.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 12, 2000)

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize grants to States for carrying out methods and procedures to control pollution sources from, and restore quality of, lakes (clean lakes program).

Adds Otsego and Oneida Lakes, New York, Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, and Swan Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota, to the list of lakes given priority for demonstration projects under a lake water quality demonstration program. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, notwithstanding a provision of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 that eliminates certain Federal reporting requirements, to report to specified congressional committees on work undertaken under the program.

Increases the maximum amount of appropriations authorized for grants to States for carrying out methods to mitigate effects of high acidity in lakes.

Expresses the sense of Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should, in expending such assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and products. Requires such entities to report any expenditures on foreign-made items to Congress.

What just happenedApr 13, 2000

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-22](R-NY)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Apr 13, 2000IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Apr 12, 2000FloorH38310

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

  3. Apr 12, 2000FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 5 (Roll no. 120).

  4. Apr 12, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 5 (Roll no. 120).

  5. Apr 12, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2163-2164)

  6. Apr 12, 2000FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of the bill by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shuster objected to the voice vote and demanded the yeas and nays. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the bill until later in the legislative day.

  7. Apr 12, 2000FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  8. Apr 12, 2000FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Apr 12, 2000FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2328.

  10. Apr 12, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Traficant. (consideration: CR H2155-2156)

  11. Apr 12, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2153; text: cr H2153)

  12. Apr 12, 2000FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2328.

  13. Apr 12, 2000FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 468 and Rule XXIII.

  14. Apr 12, 2000FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  15. Apr 12, 2000FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2328 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

  16. Apr 12, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 468. (consideration: CR H2149-2156; text of section 1 as reported in House: CR H2153; text of section 2 as reported in House: CR H2153)

  17. Apr 12, 2000FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 468 passed House.

  18. Apr 11, 2000FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 468 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2328 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

  19. Apr 4, 2000CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

  20. Apr 4, 2000CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-560.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  21. Apr 4, 2000Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-560.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  22. Mar 16, 2000CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  23. Mar 16, 2000CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  24. Mar 8, 2000CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  25. Mar 8, 2000CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  26. Jun 24, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  27. Jun 23, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  28. Jun 23, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. Jun 23, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 12, 200036
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize grants to States for carrying out methods and procedures to control pollution sources from, and restore quality of, lakes (clean lakes program).

Adds Otsego and Oneida Lakes, New York, Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, and Swan Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota, to the list of lakes given priority for demonstration projects under a lake water quality demonstration program. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, notwithstanding a provision of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 that eliminates certain Federal reporting requirements, to report to specified congressional committees on work undertaken under the program.

Increases the maximum amount of appropriations authorized for grants to States for carrying out methods to mitigate effects of high acidity in lakes.

Expresses the sense of Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should, in expending such assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and products. Requires such entities to report any expenditures on foreign-made items to Congress.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 4, 200017
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize grants to States for carrying out methods and procedures to control pollution sources from, and restore quality of, lakes (clean lakes program).

Adds Otsego and Oneida Lakes, New York, Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, and Swan Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota, to the list of lakes given priority for demonstration projects under a lake water quality demonstration program. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, notwithstanding a provision of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 that eliminates certain Federal reporting requirements, to report to specified congressional committees on work undertaken under the program.

Increases the maximum amount of appropriations authorized for grants to States for carrying out methods to mitigate effects of high acidity in lakes.

Introduced in HouseJun 23, 199900

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize: (1) grants to States for carrying out methods and procedures to control pollution sources from, and restore quality of, lakes; and (2) a lake water quality demonstration program.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Clean Lakes Program. — Informed