House Bill 3894
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Great Lakes Water Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3894
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Great Lakes Water Protection Act
This bill restricts the diversion of waste streams into the Great Lakes from publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities. The bill also establishes the Great Lakes Green Infrastructure Grant Program to make grants to Great Lakes states to develop green infrastructure projects.
July 23, 2019
07/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
07/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:27 PM