Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Liability for environmental damages

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.

October 08, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.

October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-365.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.

October 03, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.

September 30, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.

September 28, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.3478 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008

2008-09-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6592 Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

To authorize the conveyance of certain public land in the State of New Mexico owned or leased by the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3179 Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain public land in the State of New Mexico owned or leased by the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5844 To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

To provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Bill Introduced: S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2700 A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and for other purposes.

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5527 TCE Reduction Act of 2008

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the health of susceptible populations, including pregnant women, infants, and children, by requiring a health advisory, drinking water standard, and reference concentration for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2642 Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Act

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a national renewable energy standard, to extend and create renewable energy tax incentives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5336 Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-02-12T00:00:00Z

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to authorize funding for brownfields revitalization activities and State response programs, and for other purposes.