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US HR4275
US HR4275To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
09/10/2019
09/10/2019
In Committee
09/19/2019
09/19/2019
Crossed Over
02/10/2020
02/10/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program. Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must develop and fund projects to restore the ecological health of the basin, which is located in Louisiana and Mississippi. The bill requires the EPA to review and revise the basin's comprehensive conservation and management plan at least once every five years. In addition, the bill eliminates a statement of the basin's size.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, which is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and aims to restore the ecological health of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin located in Louisiana and Mississippi. The bill requires the EPA to review and revise the basin's comprehensive conservation and management plan at least once every five years, and it eliminates a statement about the basin's specific size. The bill also extends the program's funding authorization through fiscal year 2025 and allows the EPA to use up to 5% of the appropriated funds for administrative expenses.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 02/10/2020)
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