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S.2783: Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 11, 2006
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2006
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reestablish the Program Office of the Gulf of Mexico Program as an office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to be headed by a Director. Requires the Office to: (1) coordinate the actions of EPA and of other federal agencies and state and local authorities; (2) assist in developing specific action plans to carry out the program; (3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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May 11, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by Trent Lott (R-Miss.) |