Potential Clean Water Act Amendments and
Region-Specific Initiatives
Legislative initiatives receiving consideration as amendments
toThe Clean Water Act.
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BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2207, FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Carlos Romero-Barcelo (D-PR)
REFERRALS:
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act concerning a proposal to construct a deep ocean outfall off the coast of Mayahuez, Puerto Rico.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
07/22/97 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced by ROMERO-BARCELO and referred to committee
07/23/97 -- In The House
Public mark-up held by House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
Ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
08/01/97 -- In The House
Report filed by House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
11/13/97 -- In The HOUSE
Passed, as amended
01/27/98 -- In The SENATE
Received in the SENATE after passage in the HOUSE
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
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BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2415, FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Gary A. Condit (D-CA)
REFERRALS:
House Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act concerning the effect of administrative orders on civil penalty actions. This legislation would add a new clause to the FWPCA that protects POTWs utilizing innovate or alternative technologies funded by a construction grant from civil penalty actions if the technology, despite due diligence, failed to meet design performance specifications during a period in which additional funding authorization is being sought, or design and construction are occurring pursuant to the Administrator's authorization of additional funding or modification.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
09/05/97 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced by CONDIT and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
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BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2547, OCEANS ACT OF 1997
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Sam Farr (D-CA)
REFERRALS:
House Committee on Resources
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to develop and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national policy with respect to ocean and coastal activities that will assist the Nation in meeting specified objectives, and for other purposes. For additional information see the summary description for S.1213.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
09/24/97 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring
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BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2556, WETLANDS AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Jim Saxton (R-NJ)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Resources
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Partnerships for Wildlife Act.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
09/25/97 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced by SAXTON and referred to committee
10/23/97 -- In The HOUSE
Public hearing held by Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee
10/30/97 -- In The HOUSE
Public mark-up held by Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee
Cleared for full committee, with amendment in the nature of a substitute
AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring
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BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2670, FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Jim Saxton (R-NJ)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit grants for the national estuary program to be used for the development and implementation of a comprehensive conservation and management plan, to reauthorize appropriations to carry out the program and for other purposes.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
10/09/97 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced by SAXTON and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2762, WETLANDS AND WATERSHED MANGEMENT ACT OF 1997
INTRODUCED:
Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the protection of the Nation's wetlands and watersheds, and for other purposes.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
10/29/97 -- In the House
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H..3232, FARM SUSTAINABILITY AND ANIMAL FEEDLOT ENFORCEMENT ACT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative George Miller (D-CA)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations, and for other purposes.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
01/12/98 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.3238, FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Jeff Sessions (R-TX)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Cotnrol Act to prevent lapses in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
01/12/98 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2823, NATIONAL URBAN WATERSHED MODEL RESTORATION ACT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a pilot program for restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in the Anacostia River watershed, District of Columbia and Maryland, and for other purposes.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
11/05/97 -- In The HOUSE
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.1213, OCEANS ACT OF 1997
INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Ernest F. Hollings (D-SC)
REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
House Committee on Resources
House Committee on Science
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
S.1213 directs the President to develop and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national policy, consistent with U.S. international obligations, on ocean and coastal activities. The legislation establishes the National Ocean Council to serve as the forum for developing national ocean policy and programs. The legislation also establishes the Commission on Ocean Policy to report to the President and Congress on a comprehensive national ocean and coastal policy to carry out the purpose and objectives of this Act.
S.1213 repeals the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
09/24/97 -- In The SENATE
Introduced by HOLLINGS and referred to Committee
11/04/97 -- In The SENATE
Public mark-up held by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Ordered reported, as amended
11/08/97 -- In The SENATE
Report filed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (S.Rept. 105-151)
11/13/97 -- In The SENATE
Considered in the Senate
Passed, as amended
01/27/98 -- In The HOUSE
Received in the HOUSE after passage in the SENATE and referred to committees
AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.1321, FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit grants for the naitonal estuary program to be used for the development and implementation of a comprehensive conservation and management plan, to reauthorize appropriations to carry out the program, and for other purposes.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
10/28/97 -- In The SENATE
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.1323, ANIMAL AGRICULTURE REFORM ACT
INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
REFERRED TO:
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to regulate concentrated animal feeding operations for the protection of the environment and public health, and for other purposes.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
10/28/97 -- In The SENATE
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
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