H.R. 5127 (100th): Long Island Sound Superfund Act of 1988

Introduced:
Aug 02, 1988 (100th Congress, 1987–1988)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joseph DioGuardi [R-NY20]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 1988, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 1988
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Merchant Marine and Fisheries

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

A bill to direct the Administration of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to an interstate agency established by Connecticut and New York for the purpose of implementing the comprehensive conservation and management plan for the Long Island Sound.

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8/2/1988--Introduced.
Long Island Sound Superfund Act of 1988 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to an interstate agency established by Connecticut and New York which cover 50 percent of the costs of implementing the comprehensive conservation and management plan for Long Island Sound developed under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Requires that such agency collect from persons who carry out construction projects within the drainage basin of Long Island Sound a fee of no more than one percent of the total cost of each such project. Uses such fee to cover the remaining costs of implementing the plan for Long Island Sound.

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