H.R. 6460 · 110th Congress · enacted
Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-365.
Latest official action 2008-10-08 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define: (1) "site characterization" as a process for monitoring and evaluating sediment contamination under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) guidance for the assessment of contaminated sediment in an area of concern in the United States; and (2) "potentially responsible party" to mean an individual or entity that may be liable under any federal or state authority used to facilitate the cleanup and protection of the Great Lakes. Includes aquatic habitat restoration activities among activities the Great Lakes National Program Office is authorized to implement for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern. Prohibits the Administrator from implementing such a remediation project unless: (1) each nonfederal sponsor has entered into a written agreement under which each party agrees to carry out its responsibilities and requirements for the project; and (2) the Administrator provides assurance that EPA has conducted a reasonable inquiry to identify potentially responsible parties. Revises provisions concerning the nonfederal share of project costs. Requires the Administrator to implement, at federal expense, one site characterization per site within a project for the remediation of contaminated sediment. Repeals a pro…
Congressional Research Service · 2008-10-08
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Shelley Moore Capito
Senate · WV · Republican
$1,950,210PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gwen Moore
House · WI District 4 · Democratic
$757,507PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Walberg
House · MI District 5 · Republican
$841,142PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Betty McCollum
House · MN District 4 · Democratic
$500,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Janice D. Schakowsky
House · IL District 9 · Democratic
$78,551PAC receipts · 2025–2026
46 of 46 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$29,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $9,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $3,500
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $7,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$28,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordNORPAC$27,950
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$25,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$25,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$23,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $8,500
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $6,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $6,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $1,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$22,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $7,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$21,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,500
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $1,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAPPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$20,000
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$20,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$20,000
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$20,000
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)$20,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$20,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordVALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC$18,500
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$17,500
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$17,500
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$17,000
DELTA AIR LINES PAC$16,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $10,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $8,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $2,500
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$15,000
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$15,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$15,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tim Walberg · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$15,000
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$15,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gwen Moore · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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