S. 933 (111th): Contaminated Sediment Remediation Reauthorization Act

Introduced:
Apr 30, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 18, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 30, 2009
Referred to Committee Apr 30, 2009
Reported by Committee Jun 18, 2009
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (6D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002 to reauthorize programs to address remediation of contaminated sediment.

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Last updated Apr 30, 2009.
4 pages

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4/20/2010--Reported to Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Contaminated Sediment Remediation Reauthorization Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize appropriations through FY2014 for:
(1) the remediation of sediment contamination in Great Lakes areas of concern;
(2) the public information program that provides information relating to the remediation of contaminated sediment to the public in U.S. areas of concern; and
(3) research on the development and use of innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques for the remediation of sediment contamination in U.S. areas of concern.

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