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S.1311: Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced June 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2010
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water 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 in developing strategies to improve the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-241.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.
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| June 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |