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Hill Update from the Great Lakes Task Force
- Subject: Hill Update from the Great Lakes Task Force
- From: Rochelle_Sturtevant@levin.senate.gov (Rochelle Sturtevant)
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 13:44:51 -0400
- List-Name: GLIN-Announce
Bills Introduced In the 106th Congress
Relating to topics of interest to the Great Lakes
Updated 4/21/99: S. 845 and H.R. 1499.
Includes only bills on which actions has been taken since the 3/17/99
update. Information drawn in part from the Library of Congress
Information Network.
Clean Air - Gas
H.R.1301 Sponsor: Rep Blunt, Roy (introduced 03/25/99) 36 cosponsors.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the listing of
liquefied petroleum gas under section 112(r) of that Act. Referred to
the House Committee on Commerce, SC Health and Environment.
H.R.1367 Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob (introduced 04/12/99) A bill to
amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit the use of the fuel
additive MTBE in gasoline. Referred to the House Committee on
Commerce.
H.R.1395 Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan (introduced 04/13/99) 15
cosponsors. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to suspend the
application of certain motor vehicle fuel requirements in areas within
the State of California during certain periods in order to reduce the
retail cost of gasoline, and for other purposes. Referred to the House
Committee on Commerce.
H.R.1398 Sponsor: Rep Pombo, Richard W. (introduced 04/14/99) 3
cosponsors. A bill to amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to
prohibit the use of certain fuel additives. Referred to the House
Committee on Commerce.
Clean Air - Other
H.R.1035 Sponsor: Rep Boehlert, Sherwood L. (introduced 03/09/99)
w/14 cosponsors. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
carry out a pilot program to promote the use of inherently low
emission vehicles at airports and to promote the construction of
infrastructure facilities to accommodate such vehicles. Referred to
the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, SC Aviation.
Clean Water
S.790 Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. (introduced 04/13/99) 1
cosponsor. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
to require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
H.R.1106 Sponsor: Rep Thurman, Karen L. (introduced 03/11/99) 25
cosponsors. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to State agencies with
responsibility for water source development for the purpose of
maximizing available water supply and protecting the environment
through the development of alternative water sources. Referred to the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, SC WRE.
H.R.1492 Sponsor: Rep Miller, Gary (introduced 04/20/99) A bill to
amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for parity between
private entities and public entities with respect to civil actions
against the entities that arise from the ownership or operation of
public water systems. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
CERCLA
H.R.1300 Sponsor: Rep Boehlert, Sherwood L. (introduced 03/25/99) 36
cosponsors. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to promote brownfields
redevelopment, to reauthorize and reform the Superfund program, and
for other purposes. Referred to the Committees on Commerce SC Finance
and Hazmat, and Transportation and Infrastructure SC WRE, and Ways and
Means.
H.R.1391 Sponsor: Rep Regula, Ralph (introduced 04/13/99) 1
cosponsor. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to establish a program under which States may be
certified to carry out voluntary environmental cleanup programs and to
amend CERCLA regarding the liability of landowners and prospective
purchasers. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R.1418 Sponsor: Rep Menendez, Robert (introduced 04/14/99) A bill
to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 concerning liability for the sale of certain
facilities for residential use. Referred to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Solid Waste
H.R.1190 Sponsor: Rep Greenwood, James C. (introduced 03/18/99) 61
cosponsors. A bill to impose certain limitations on the receipt of out
of-State municipal solid waste, to authorize State and local controls
over the flow of municipal solid waste, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce, SC Finance and Hazmat.
H.R.1270 Sponsor: Rep Minge, David (introduced 03/24/99) 2
cosponsors. A bill to authorize States and political subdivisions of
States to control the management of municipal solid waste generated
within their jurisdictions, and to exempt States and political
subdivisions of States from civil liability with respect to the good
faith passage, implementation, and enforcement of flow control
ordinances. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce, SC Finance
and Hazmat.
Coastal Conservation - Outer Continental Shelf
S.25 Sponsor: Sen Landrieu (introduced 01/19/99) 14 cosponsors. A
bill to provide Coastal Impact Assistance to State and local
governments, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments
of 1978, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Urban
Park and Recreation Recovery Act, and the Federal Aid in Wildlife
Restoration Act (commonly referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Act) to
establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and recreation needs
of the American people, and for other purposes. Referred E&NR.
Hearings held 1/27/99. Further hearing scheduled 4/27/99.
S.446 Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara (introduced 02/23/99) 7 cosponsors
A bill to provide for the permanent protection of the resources of the
United States in the year 2000 and beyond. Referred to the Committee
on E & NR. Hearing held 4/20/99. Additional hearing scheduled for
4/27/99.
S.532 Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne (introduced 03/04/99) w/1
cosponsor. A bill to provide increased funding for the Land and Water
Conservation Fund and Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs, to
resume the funding of the State grants program of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund, and to provide for the acquisition and development
of conservation and recreation facilities and programs in urban areas,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources. 4/20/99 Hearing held. 4/27/99 hearing scheduled.
H.R.798 Sponsor: Rep Miller, George (introduced 02/23/99) 72
cosponsors. A bill to provide for the permanent protection of the
resources of the United States in the year 2000 and beyond. Referred
to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, 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. Referred to
Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource
Conservation and Credit. Referred to the Committee on Resources: SC
Department Operations, Oversight, and SC General Farm Commodities.
Also Resources, SC Nutrition and Forestry. Mar 9, 99: Committee
Hearings Held.
Coastal Conservation - Coastal Barriers
H.R.1431 Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim (introduced 04/15/99) A bill to
reauthorize and amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. Referred to
the House Committee on Resources.
H.R.1489 Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. (introduced 04/20/99) A
bill to clarify boundaries on maps related to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Coastal Conservation - Coastal Zone Management Act
H.R.1110 Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim (introduced 03/16/99) A bill to
reauthorize and amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.
Referred to the Committee on Resources SC FWO and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, SC WRE. 2/25 SC FWO hearings held.
Coastal Conservation - Other
S.819 Sponsor: Sen Graham, Bob (introduced 04/15/99) 2 cosponsors. A
bill to provide funding for the National Park System from outer
Continental Shelf revenues. Referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources. Hearing scheduled 4/27/99.
S.835 Sponsor: Sen Chafee, John H. (introduced 04/20/99) 18
cosponsors. A bill to encourage the restoration of estuary habitat
through more efficient project financing and enhanced coordination of
Federal and non-Federal restoration programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
H.R.999 Sponsor: Rep Bilbray, Brian P. (introduced 03/04/99) 10
cosponsors. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other
purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
4/19/99 Reported by Full Committee H. Rept. 106-98. Union Calendar
#55.
H.R.1096 Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. (introduced 03/11/99) 14
cosponsors. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
to provide special funding to States for implementation of national
estuary conservation and management plans, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
SC WRE.
H.R.1237 Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim (introduced 03/23/99) 7 cosponsors.
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit
grants for the national estuary program to be used for the development
and implementation of a comprehensive conservation and management
plan, to reauthorize appropriations to carry out the program, and for
other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, SC WRE.
H.R.1243 Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim (introduced 03/24/99) A bill to
reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Referred to the House
Committee on Resources, SC FWO. Executive Comment Requested from
Commerce.
H.R.1290 Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. (introduced 03/25/99) 8
cosponsors. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
relating to wetlands mitigation banking, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
SC WRE.
H.R.1372 Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. (introduced 04/12/99) 6
cosponsors. A bill to prohibit the Department of the Interior from
expending any funds for a mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas
lease sale. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Land and Water Conservation Fund
H.R.1118 Sponsor: Rep Campbell, Tom (introduced 03/16/99) 4
cosponsors. A bill to provide increased funding for the Land and
Water Conservation Fund and Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery
Programs, to resume the funding of the State grants program of the
Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to provide for the acquisition
and development of conservation and recreation facilities and programs
in urban areas, and for other purposes. Referred to the House
Committee on Resources. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Farm Protection
S.780 Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom (introduced 04/13/99) 1 cosponsor. A
bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 to provide for the participation of the Secretary of the Interior
in the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.839 Sponsor: Sen Kerrey, J. Robert (introduced 04/20/99) 4
cosponsors. A bill to restore and improve the farmer owned reserve
program. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
H.R.1493 Sponsor: Rep Nussle, Jim (introduced 04/20/99) A bill to
amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to
transfer Federal participation in the America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership in the State of Iowa to the Secretary of the Interior, and
for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Other Conservation
S.808 Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M. (introduced 04/15/99) 1
cosponsor. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for land sales for conservation purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
S.831 Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (introduced 04/19/99) A bill to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to set aside up to $2 per
person from park entrance fees or assess up to $2 per person visiting
the Grand Canyon or other national park to secure bonds for capital
improvements to the park, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R.1490 Sponsor: Rep Kolbe, Jim (introduced 04/20/99) A bill to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to set aside up to $2 per
person from park entrance fees or assess up to $2 per person visiting
the Grand Canyon or another national park to secure bonds for capital
improvements to the park, and for other purposes. Referred to the
House Committee on Resources.
Migratory Birds
S.148 Sponsor: Sen Abraham (introduced 01/19/99) 12 cosponsors. A
bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program
to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory
birds. 3/26/99 EPW reported favorably w/o amendment S. Rept. 106-36.
4/13/99 Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent. Sent to House.
H.R.39 Sponsor: Rep Don Young (introduced 01/06/99) 4 cosponsors. A
bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program
to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory
birds. Referred Resources, SC FWO. Executive Comment requested from
Interior. 2/11 SC Hearings held. 4/12/99 Reported by Full Committee,
H. Rept. 106-80. Placed on the Union Calendar #42.
Harbor Maintenance
H.R.1260 Sponsor: Rep Borski, Robert A., Jr. (introduced 03/24/99) 1
cosponsor. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
repeal the harbor maintenance tax and to amend the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 to authorize appropriations for activities
formerly funded with revenues from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, SC Coast Guard.
WRDA
S. 507 Sponsor: Sen Warner, John W. (introduced 03/02/99) 6
cosponsors. A bill to provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 11, 99: Hearings held. Mar 17, 99: Committee on Environment and
Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably S.
Rept. 106-34. 4/19/99 Passed Senate (amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sent to House.
H.R.1480 Sponsor: Rep Shuster, Bud (introduced 04/20/99) A bill to
provide for the conservation and development of water and related
resources, to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and to the Committee on
Resources. [Markups scheduled 4/21 and 4/22]
Mapping
S.607 Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. (introduced 03/15/99) 2
cosponsors. A bill reauthorize and amend the National Geologic
Mapping Act of 1992. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources. SC Forests Hearing scheduled 4/28/99.
State Department Authorization
H.R.1211 Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. (introduced 03/22/99) 1
cosponsor. A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
State and related agencies for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for
other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International
Relations.
Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights. Mar 23, 99:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 4/15/99 Ordered
reported by Full Committee.
Rochelle Sturtevant
Coordinator, Senate Great Lakes Task Force 459 Russell Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Rochelle_Sturtevant@levin.senate.gov
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