Washington - The House approved a proposal Friday to encourage cooperation between the United States and Canada on monitoring water quality discharges into the Great Lakes. The proposal, which was passed on a voice vote, would require the Environmental Protection Agency to improve monitoring of the problem and cooperation between the United States and Canada.
The EPA also would be required to consult with the State Department, the Canadian government and the International Joint Commission, the organization charged with protecting the boundary waters between the two countries.
