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Also tagged in: Accounting, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Animals, Authorization, Budgets, Chesapeake Bay, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Delaware, District of Columbia, Droughts, Ecological research, Ecosystem management, Environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental technology, Estuaries, Eutrophication, Executive departments, Federal aid to water pollution control, Federal-local relations, Government information, Government publicity, Habitat conservation, Law, Licenses, Local government, Marine ecology, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Maryland, Natural resources, New York State, Nitrogen, Nonprofit organizations, Pennsylvania, Performance measurement, Phosphorus, Rain and rainfall, Restoration ecology, Revolving funds, Rivers, Sediment control, Sedimentation, Sewage treatment, Social services, Solid wastes, State and local government, Technology, Virginia, Water pollution, Water quality, Water resources, Watersheds, West Virginia
Latest Action: 01/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Bill TextTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve and reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay program. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Chesapeake Bay Restoration Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to revise requirements for implementation and monitoring grants under the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and for reporting on federally-funded projects under such Agreement. Requires federal agencies that carry out activities within the watershed to: (1) participate in planning and restoration programs; and (2) ensure that such activities comply with the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and the Federal Agencies Chesapeake Ecosystem Unified Plan. Requires the President to submit as part of the annual federal budget information regarding each federal agency involved in Chesapeake Bay restoration. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to report on progress in achieving and maintaining nutrient and sediment reduction [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill. Bill TextTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes. 3/9/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 - Title I: Technical and Management Assistance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act [CWA]) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide: (1) technical assistance to rural and small municipalities for grants from the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Funds; (2) technical assistance and training for rural and small publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and decentralized wastewater systems to enable them to protect water quality and comply with the CWA; and (3) information to rural and small municipalities and municipalities that meet a state's affordability [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7366-7367) Bill TextA bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act. 6/7/2007--Introduced. Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to declare that it is the national policy to: (1) create and use a National Estuarine Research Reserve System; and (2) encourage innovative coastal management practices and coastal and estuarine environmental technologies to improve long-term conservation. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to coastal states for development of coastal zone management programs. Allows the use of state coastal zone management program grants to develop and implement coastal nonpoint pollution control program components. Revises the eligible uses of resource management improvement grants and resource management improvement grant requirements. Revises requirements for the Coastal Zone Management Fund. Requires state loan repayments to the Fund to be made available to make grants to states [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/23/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to protect the oceans and for other purposes. 7/23/2008--Introduced. National Oceans Protection Act of 2008 - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to secure for future U.S. generations a full range of benefits of healthy marine ecosystems.Specifies a national ocean policy and related principles. Requires each federal agency, as possible and not inconsistent with other laws, to interpret and administer policies, regulations and laws in accordance with such policy. Ernest "Fritz" Hollings National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act - Reestablishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). States that: (1) it shall be a civilian agency administered by an Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (2) there shall be transferred to the Administrator any authority that, before the date of the enactment of this Act, was vested in the Secretary of Commerce and pertains [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Bill TextA bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes. 6/25/2008--Introduced. Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Puget Sound Program Office, to be located in the state of Washington and headed by a Director who shall assist the management conference convened for Puget Sound in carrying out its goals.Requires the Director to: (1) assist and support the implementation of the comprehensive conservation and management plan developed by the conference ("Comprehensive Plan"); (2) coordinate the major functions of the federal government related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; (3) carry out studies and research necessary for strengthened implementation of the [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Bill TextTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes. 6/25/2008--Introduced. Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Puget Sound Program Office, to be located in the state of Washington and headed by a Director who shall assist the management conference convened for Puget Sound in carrying out its goals.Requires the Director to: (1) assist and support the implementation of the comprehensive conservation and management plan developed by the conference ("Comprehensive Plan"); (2) coordinate the major functions of the federal government related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; (3) carry out studies and research necessary for strengthened implementation of the Comprehensive [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Air pollution, Animals, Atmosphere, Biological diversity, Budgets, Climate change, Coastal zone, Communications, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Commerce, Ecological research, Ecosystem management, Education, Environmental education, Environmental protection, Environmental research, Executive departments, Executive Office of the President, Federal advisory bodies, Federal employees, Federal-state relations, Government employees, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, Higher education, Marine ecology, Marine pollution, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Minorities, Minority education, National Sea Grant Program, Natural resources, Ocean, Oceanography, Postage stamps, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Public service advertising, Recruiting of employees, Restoration ecology, Scholarships, Science policy, State and local government, Strategic planning, Water pollution, Water resources, Watersheds
Latest Action: 07/23/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to protect the oceans and for other purposes. 7/23/2008--Introduced. National Oceans Protection Act of 2008 - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to secure for future U.S. generations a full range of benefits of healthy marine ecosystems.Specifies a national ocean policy and related principles. Requires each federal agency, as possible and not inconsistent with other laws, to interpret and administer policies, regulations and laws in accordance with such policy. Ernest "Fritz" Hollings National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act - Reestablishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). States that: (1) it shall be a civilian agency administered by an Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (2) there shall be transferred to the Administrator any authority that, before the date of the enactment of this Act, was vested in the Secretary of Commerce and pertains [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agricultural pollution, Agriculture, Air pollution, Animals, Budgets, Canada, Dredging, Endangered species, Environmental monitoring, Environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental research, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal aid to water pollution control, Fisheries, Floodplains, Foreign policy, Forestry, Government information, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Hazardous substances, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Law, Licenses, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Natural resources, Population, Restoration ecology, Riparian ecology, Sedimentation, Sewage treatment, Solid wastes, Storm drains, Washington State, Waste water, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water quality, Water resources, Water treatment plants, Water use, Watersheds, Wetlands, Wildlife conservation
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Bill TextA bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes. 6/25/2008--Introduced. Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Puget Sound Program Office, to be located in the state of Washington and headed by a Director who shall assist the management conference convened for Puget Sound in carrying out its goals.Requires the Director to: (1) assist and support the implementation of the comprehensive conservation and management plan developed by the conference ("Comprehensive Plan"); (2) coordinate the major functions of the federal government related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; (3) carry out studies and research necessary for strengthened implementation of the [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agricultural pollution, Agriculture, Air pollution, Animals, Budgets, Canada, Dredging, Endangered species, Environmental monitoring, Environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental research, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal aid to water pollution control, Fisheries, Floodplains, Foreign policy, Forestry, Government information, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Hazardous substances, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Law, Licenses, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Natural resources, Population, Restoration ecology, Riparian ecology, Sedimentation, Sewage treatment, Solid wastes, Storm drains, Washington State, Waste water, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water quality, Water resources, Water treatment plants, Water use, Watersheds, Wetlands, Wildlife conservation
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Bill TextTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes. 6/25/2008--Introduced. Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Puget Sound Program Office, to be located in the state of Washington and headed by a Director who shall assist the management conference convened for Puget Sound in carrying out its goals.Requires the Director to: (1) assist and support the implementation of the comprehensive conservation and management plan developed by the conference ("Comprehensive Plan"); (2) coordinate the major functions of the federal government related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; (3) carry out studies and research necessary for strengthened implementation of the Comprehensive [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Alaska, Animals, Authorization, Awards, medals, prizes, Barrier islands, Budgets, Business, Coastal zone, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Continental shelf, Coral reefs, Department of Commerce, Ecological research, Economic development, Economic growth, Economic policy, Ecosystem management, Energy, Energy storage, Environmental degradation, Environmental education, Environmental monitoring, Environmental protection, Environmental technology, Estuaries, Executive departments, Federal aid to water pollution control, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fishery management, Foreign policy, Gas in submerged lands, Gifts, Government lending, Government trust funds, Grants-in-aid, Great Lakes, Habitat conservation, Housing, Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Interstate relations, Islands, Land transfers, Land use, Law, Liquefied natural gas, Marine ecology, Marine parks and reserves, Marine pollution, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Natural resources, Nonprofit organizations, Oceanographic research, Open space lands, Overhead costs, Performance measurement, Petroleum in submerged lands, Planning, Population, Quality of life, Real estate development, Research grants, Restoration ecology, Science policy, Social services, Solid wastes, South Atlantic States, State and local government, State-local relations, Storm drains, Submarine oil well drilling, Sustainable development, Technological innovations, Technology, Technology transfer, Transportation, Urban runoff, Waste disposal in the ocean, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water resources, Water use, Watersheds, Wetlands, Wildlife management
Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7366-7367) Bill TextA bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act. 6/7/2007--Introduced. Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to declare that it is the national policy to: (1) create and use a National Estuarine Research Reserve System; and (2) encourage innovative coastal management practices and coastal and estuarine environmental technologies to improve long-term conservation. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to coastal states for development of coastal zone management programs. Allows the use of state coastal zone management program grants to develop and implement coastal nonpoint pollution control program components. Revises the eligible uses of resource management improvement grants and resource management improvement grant requirements. Revises requirements for the Coastal Zone Management Fund. Requires state loan repayments to the Fund to be made available to make grants to states [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Accounting, Administrative fees, Authorization, Budgets, Canada, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Conspiracy, Construction costs, Construction workers, Cost effectiveness, Criminal insane, Criminal justice, Emergency management, Employee selection, Energy, Energy efficiency, Environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental technology, Espionage, Ex-offenders, Executive departments, Explosives, Federal aid to Indians, Federal aid to water pollution control, Federal-state relations, Finance, Government information, Government lending, Government paperwork, Government publications, Government publicity, Government trust funds, Governmental investigations, Great Lakes, Hazardous substances, Identification devices, Indians, Infrastructure, Intelligence activities, International environmental cooperation, Labor, Lakes, Land transfers, Landowners, Law, Local finance, Maintenance and repair, Marine safety, Mental illness, Merchant seamen, Minimum wages, Minorities, Municipal services, Murder, Nonprofit organizations, Organized crime, Planning, Politics and government, Potable water, Public utilities, Public utility rates, Revolving funds, Rural affairs, Security measures, Sedition, Sewage disposal, Sewage treatment, Sewerage, Small towns, Social services, Solid wastes, State and local government, State finance, State politics and government, State-local relations, Storm drains, Technological innovations, Technology, Terrorism, Transportation, Transportation of hazardous substances, Transportation safety, Transportation workers, Treason, Urban affairs, User charges, Wages, Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc., Waste water treatment, Water conservation, Water pollution, Water quality, Water resources, Water reuse, Water supply, Water treatment plants, Watersheds
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill. Bill TextTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes. 3/9/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 - Title I: Technical and Management Assistance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act [CWA]) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide: (1) technical assistance to rural and small municipalities for grants from the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Funds; (2) technical assistance and training for rural and small publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and decentralized wastewater systems to enable them to protect water quality and comply with the CWA; and (3) information to rural and small municipalities and municipalities that meet a state's affordability [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Accounting, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Animals, Authorization, Budgets, Chesapeake Bay, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Delaware, District of Columbia, Droughts, Ecological research, Ecosystem management, Environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental technology, Estuaries, Eutrophication, Executive departments, Federal aid to water pollution control, Federal-local relations, Government information, Government publicity, Habitat conservation, Law, Licenses, Local government, Marine ecology, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Maryland, Natural resources, New York State, Nitrogen, Nonprofit organizations, Pennsylvania, Performance measurement, Phosphorus, Rain and rainfall, Restoration ecology, Revolving funds, Rivers, Sediment control, Sedimentation, Sewage treatment, Social services, Solid wastes, State and local government, Technology, Virginia, Water pollution, Water quality, Water resources, Watersheds, West Virginia
Latest Action: 01/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Bill TextTo amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve and reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay program. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Chesapeake Bay Restoration Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to revise requirements for implementation and monitoring grants under the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and for reporting on federally-funded projects under such Agreement. Requires federal agencies that carry out activities within the watershed to: (1) participate in planning and restoration programs; and (2) ensure that such activities comply with the Chesapeake Bay Agreement and the Federal Agencies Chesapeake Ecosystem Unified Plan. Requires the President to submit as part of the annual federal budget information regarding each federal agency involved in Chesapeake Bay restoration. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to report on progress in achieving and maintaining nutrient and sediment reduction [...] show full description
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