WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Great Lakes

S. 3314, The National Oceans Protection Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3314 would protect the oceans and for other purposes....

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H.R. 6577, The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6577 would express the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $73.15

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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H.R. 6434, The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6434 would establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States....

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S. 3199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3199 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax....

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S. 3191, The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3191 would develop and promote a comprehensive plan for a national strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate coastal and Great Lakes harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events....

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S. 3160, The National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.96

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3160 would reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 3017, The Beaver Basin Wilderness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3017 would designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the State of Michigan....

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H.R. 6031, The Eradicating Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Study Act of 2007

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6031 would direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters....

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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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S. 2881, The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2881 would establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States....

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P.L. 110-394, The National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.80

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5618 would reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act....

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H.R. 5453, The Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5453 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change....

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H.R. 4291, The North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4291 would revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest....

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H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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S. 2355, The Climate Change Adaptation Act

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2355 would amend the National Climate Program Act to enhance the ability of the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies....

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S. 2345, The American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1755.46

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to extend the financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund....

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S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5035.23

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 2281, The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.09

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2281 would expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes....

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S. 2211, The Global Warming and Acidification Coastal and Ocean Resiliency Act

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2211 would ensure the recovery, resiliency, and health of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems....

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S. 2204, The Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2204 would assist wildlife populations and wildlife habitats in adapting to and surviving the effects of global warming....

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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. 2906, The 10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps Act

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2906 would establish a pilot program under which the Secretary of Education makes grants to establish and support the 10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps....

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