Contaminated Sediment Remediation Reauthorization Act

Legislationgroup
Bill Number: 
S. 933
Status: 
Active
Latest Action: 
6/18/2009: Passed the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works without amendment
Date Introduced: 
Thu, 04/30/2009
Sponsor: 
Carl Levin (D-MI)
Committee(s) of Jurisdiction: 
Senate Environment and Public Works
Region/State: 
New York
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Pennsylvania
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Ohio
Issue(s): 
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Issue(s): 
Water Quality Standards

Contaminated Sediment Remediation Reauthorization Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize appropriations through FY2014 for: (1) the remediation of sediment contamination in Great Lakes areas of concern; (2) the public information program that provides information relating to the remediation of contaminated sediment to the public in U.S. areas of concern; and (3) research on the development and use of innovative approaches, technologies, and techniques for the remediation of sediment contamination in U.S. areas of concern.
 

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