F EDERAL G REAT L AKES AND W ATER L EGISLATION , 2019-20
This list of bills is based on staff research. If you know of legislation that should be added to the list, please contact Tim Anderson at 630.925.1922 or tanderson@csg.org. The list was last updated on August 17, 2020.
Bill
Description
Sponsor
Status
H.J. Res. 31 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019)
Fund Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at $300 million for FY 2019, among many other provisions
U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal- Allard (California)
Signed into law
H.R. 34
Ensure consideration of water intensity in Department of Energy’s research, development, and demonstration programs to increase water-use efficiency and minimize withdrawals of freshwater resources Authorize partnerships between states, nongovernmental entities for purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities Allow secretaries of Commerce and Interior to consider threats posed by invasive species before mandating new fish passageways be built through dams Re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules Require EPA to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (Texas)
Passed by House
H.R. 315
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (Illinois)
Reported out of subcommittee
H.R. 380
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (Wisconsin)
Referred to Energy Subcommittee
H.R. 436 (Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act)
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (Florida)
Referred to Water Resources and
Environment Subcommittee
H.R. 535 and S. 638 (PFAS Action Act)
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (Michigan) and U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper (Delaware)
Referred to committees
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