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H.R. 6017, To ameliorate the effects of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes by reducing phosphorus inputs, and for other purposes

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6017 would ameliorate the effects of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes by reducing phosphorus inputs....

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H.R. 5881, The Environment and Public Health Restoration Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5881 would direct the President to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate certain Federal rules and regulations for potentially harmful impacts on public health, air quality, water quality, plant and animal wildlife, global climate, or the environment; and it would direct Federal departments and agencies to create plans to reverse those impacts that are determined to be harmful by the National Academy of Sciences....

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S. 2067, The Recreational Boating Act of 2007

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2067 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels....

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H.R. 3360, The Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3360 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued....

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H.R. 3276, The Bad Polluters Act of 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3276 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries that are permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes....

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H.R. 2907, The Great Lakes Water Protection Act

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2907 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes....

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H.R. 2830, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $77.80

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2830 would authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008....

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H.R. 2550, The Recreational Boating Act of 2007

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2550 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels....

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H.R. 2169, The Clean Water Protection Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2169 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste....

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S. 791, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 791 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....

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H.R. 1350, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1350 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....

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H.R. 889, The Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 889 would amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements....

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P.L. 110-280, The Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.16

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 802 would amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI....

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H.R. 720, The Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $81.62

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 720 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds....

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H.R. 5811, The MARPOL Annex VI Implementation Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5811 would implement the Protocol of 1997 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL). EPA and the USCG would establish regulations to implement MARPOL Annex VI, which addresses air pollution from ships. The USCG would enforce those regulations.
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S. 363, The Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.83

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 363 would amend current law to require the U.S. Coast Guard (USGC) to establish new standards and procedures for controlling the spread of aquatic invasive species through ballast water....

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