H.Res. 560 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Secretary of Transportation should issue regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species within the Great Lakes; (2) the Great Lakes States should develop and implement a mechanism that provides a common conservation standard for making decisions concerning the withdrawal and use of water from the Great Lakes Basin; and (3) the Secretary of State should work with the Canadian Government to encourage and support the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec in the development and implementation of a consistent mechanism and standard.

Calls for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) make grants to States, Indian tribes, regional agencies, and local governments to carry out projects in areas of concern to monitor or evaluate contaminated sediment, to remediate such sediment, and to prevent further or renewed contamination; and (2) conduct research on innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques to remediate sediment.

Calls for the extension of appropriations for sewer overflow control grants through FY 2004 in accordance with the Water Quality Investment Act of 2002.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that appropriations for the national sea grant college program in FY 2003 be funded at the level authorized in the National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998.

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2002-09-26
Introduced in House
2002-09-26
Introduced in House
2002-09-26
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Science, and International Relations, 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.
2002-09-26
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Science, and International Relations, 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.
2002-09-26
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Science, and International Relations, 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.
2002-09-26
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Science, and International Relations, 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.
2002-09-26
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Science, and International Relations, 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.
2002-09-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes.

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