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H.R.3313 / 106th Congress

Long Island Sound Restoration Act

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 10, 1999

Long Island Sound Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the office established to assist the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study (Management Conference) to assist in efforts to establish a system for trading nitrogen credits within the process for granting watershed general permits.Authorizes States, in making assistance available for the upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities under provisions regarding the Long Island Sound, to give priority to a distressed community. Provides for negative interest rates on loans made to such communities for implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound (Plan).Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) carrying out the Management Conference; and (2) making grants for projects and studies to implement the Plan. Increases the maximum amount available for such grants.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R–CT

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
39 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 29 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H2720-2721)

    House roll call 153 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 29 (Roll no. 153).(text: CR H2720-2721)

    House roll call 153 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2736-2737)

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3313.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2720-2726)

  9. Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-597.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-597.

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  18. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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