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- H.R.1680
H.R.1680: Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 2, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 3, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (15 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species within the Great Lakes. Calls upon such regulations to require, among other things, the use of environmentally sound treatment methods for ballast water and ballast sediments in preventing and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| May 2, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) |