A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, to authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such remediation, and for other purposes.
Authorizes the Administrator, acting through the Great Lakes National Program Office, to make grants for projects that: (1) monitor or evaluate contaminated sediment; (2) remediate contaminated sediment; or (3) prevent further or renewed contamination of sediment.
Authorizes the Administrator to conduct research on innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern in the Great Lakes. Authorizes the Program Office to carry out a public information program through grants.
Extends funding for Great Lakes programs.
Became Public Law No: 107-303.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4710-4711)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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