HCONRES 187 · 110th Congress · Water Resources Development

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes.

Introduced 2007-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2007-07-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-07-25
Roll #719
Yea 387Nay 26
Democrats
225 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
162 Yea·26 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-07-25
Roll #719
Yea 387Nay 26
Democrats
225 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
162 Yea·26 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses disapproval of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's issuance of a permit allowing BP to increase their daily dumping of ammonia and total suspended solids into Lake Michigan. Urges Indiana to reconsider issuance of such permit. Calls for Congress to take action to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) actions in the Great Lakes basin should be consistent with the goal of preserving and restoring the Great Lakes; and (2) EPA should not allow increased dumping of chemicals and pollutants into the Great Lakes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans