[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6460 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6460
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the
remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 10, 2008
Mr. Ehlers (for himself and Mr. Oberstar) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science and
Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the
remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization
Act of 2008''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
Section 118(a)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1268(a)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (J) by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(K) `site characterization' means a process for
monitoring and evaluating the nature and extent of
sediment contamination in accordance with the
Environmental Protection Agency's guidance for the
remediation of contaminated sediment in an area of
concern located wholly or partially within the United
States, and shall include, to the maximum extent
practicable, the identification of any potentially
responsible party connected with the site; and
``(L) `potentially responsible party' means an
individual or entity that may be liable under any
Federal or State authority that is being used or may be
used to facilitate the cleanup and protection of the
Great Lakes.''.
SEC. 3. REMEDIATION OF SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION IN AREAS OF CONCERN.
(a) Eligible Projects.--Section 118(c)(12)(B)(ii) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(12)(B)(ii)) is amended
by striking ``sediment'' and inserting ``sediment, including activities
to restore aquatic habitat that are carried out in conjunction with a
project for the remediation of contaminated sediment''.
(b) Limitations.--Section 118(c)(12)(D) of such Act (33 U.S.C.
1268(c)(12)(D)) is amended--
(1) in the subparagraph heading by striking ``Limitation''
and inserting ``Limitations'';
(2) in clause (i) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(3) in clause (ii) by striking the period and inserting ``;
or''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) if any non-Federal sponsor for the
project has not entered into a written project
agreement with the Administrator under which
each party agrees to carry out its
responsibilities and requirements for the
project.''.
(c) Non-Federal Share.--Clause (ii) of section 118(c)(12)(E) of
such Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(12)(E)) is amended to read as follows:
``(ii) In-kind contributions.--
``(I) In general.--The non-Federal
share of the cost of a project carried
out under this paragraph may include
the value of an in-kind contribution
provided by a non-Federal sponsor.
``(II) Credit.--A project agreement
described in subparagraph (D)(ii) may
provide with respect to a project that
the Administrator shall credit toward
the non-Federal share of the cost of
the project the value of an in-kind
contribution made by the non-Federal
sponsor, if the Administrator
determines that the material or service
provided as an in-kind contribution is
integral to the project.
``(III) Work performed before
project agreement.--In any case in
which a non-Federal sponsor is to
receive credit under subclause (II) for
the cost of work carried out by the
non-Federal sponsor and such work has
not been carried out by the non-Federal
sponsor as of the date of enactment of
this subclause, the Administrator and
the non-Federal sponsor shall enter
into an agreement under which the non-
Federal sponsor shall carry out such
work, and only work carried out
following the execution of the
agreement shall be eligible for credit.
``(IV) Limitation.--Credit
authorized under this clause for a
project carried out under this
paragraph--
``(aa) shall not exceed the
non-Federal share of the cost
of the project; and
``(bb) shall not exceed the
actual and reasonable costs of
the materials and services
provided by the non-Federal
sponsor, as determined by the
Administrator.
``(V) Inclusion of certain
contributions.--In this clause, the
term `in-kind contribution' may include
the costs of planning (including data
collection), design, construction, and
materials that are provided by the non-
Federal sponsor for implementation of a
project under this paragraph.''.
(d) Site Characterization.--Subparagraph (F) of section 118(c)(12)
of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(12)) is amended to read as follows:
``(F) Site characterization.--The Administrator, in
consultation with any affected State or unit of local
government, shall carry out at Federal expense the
initial site characterization of a project under this
paragraph for the remediation of contaminated
sediment.''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 118(c)(12)(H) of such
Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(12)(H)) is amended--
(1) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:
``(i) In general.--In addition to other
amounts authorized under this section, there is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
paragraph--
``(I) $50,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2004 through 2008; and
``(II) $150,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2009 through 2013.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) Allocation of funds.--Not more than
20 percent of the funds appropriated pursuant
to clause (i)(II) for a fiscal year may be used
to carry out subparagraph (F).''.
SEC. 4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Paragraph (1) of section 106(b) of the Great Lakes Legacy Act of
2002 (33 U.S.C. 1271a(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--In addition to amounts authorized under
other laws, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this section--
``(A) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004
through 2008; and
``(B) $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009
through 2013.''.
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