# 117-hr-8785: Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act

117-hr-8785, Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8785
- Congress: 117
- Title: Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Introduced: 2022-09-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize implementation of dredged material management plans for federally authorized harbors in Ohio. Plans must limit open-lake disposal of dredged material and maximize its beneficial use.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8785 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8785)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8785 (as of 2025-11-18).