H.R. 1921 · 117th Congress · House

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

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Mar 16, 21
Passed House
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

07May 28, 2021

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.

00Mar 16, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 16, 2021IntroReferral

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

  2. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2766-2767; text: CR H2766)

    2766Yea
    2767Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1921.

  5. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    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.

  6. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 1921 are considered vacated.

  7. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797)

    2792Yea
    2799Nay
    0NV
  8. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 8 of H

    Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797)

    2792Yea
    2799Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 28, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-47.

    117Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 28, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-47.

    117Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 28, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.

  12. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  13. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. MAR 24, 2021Committee

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

    54Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  15. MAR 17, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  16. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

Active

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

Active

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2021

Active