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H.R. 1921

Referred to Committee

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 3/16/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

6/16/2021 • Senate

Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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.

Passed House • 6/15/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Aquatic ecologyLakes and riversLouisianaMarine pollutionMississippiWater qualityWatersheds

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

Republican • LA-6

Sponsored 3/16/2021

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 16, 2021

Committee Review

March 24, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 3.

Floor Debate

June 15, 2021

Passed Chamber

June 15, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate6/16/2021
Engrossed in House6/15/2021
Reported in House5/28/2021
Introduced in House3/16/2021

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0