Abbreviated Listings
Potential Clean Water Act Amendments & Region-Specific Initiatives
H.R. 455 - Long Island Sound Restoration Act
Representative Gary L. Ackerman (D-NY)
A bill to authorize the administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to made grants to the States of New York and Connecticut
for the purpose of demonstrating methods of improving water quality
in Long Island Sound. (Most recent major action - 01/21/97, Introduction
in the House)
H.R.550 - Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Act of 1997
Representative James Oberstar (D-MN)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of water pollution. (Most recent major action - 02/04/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.640 - Agricultural Lands Protection Act of 1997
Representative John Hostettler (R-IN)
A bill to amend the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit the unimpeded use of privately owned crop, range and pasture lands that have been used for the planting of crops of the grazing of livestock in at least five of the preceding ten years. (Most recent major action - 02/06/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.1290 - Wetlands Restoration and Improvement Act of 1997
Representative Walter Jones (R-NC)
A bill to promote the restoration, conservation and enhancement of wetlands through the establishment of responsible wetlands mitigation banking programs. (Most recent major action - 06/12/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.2094 - Beaches, Enviornmental Assessment, Closure and Health Act of 1997
Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the quality of coastal re-creation waters, and for other purposes. (Most recent major action - 06/26/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.2138 - Municipal Biological Monitoring Use Act
Representative Joel Hefley (R-CO)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the use of biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests in conjunction with publicly owned treatment works, municipal separate storm sewer systems, and municipal combined sewer overflows, including control facilities, and other wet weather control facilities, and for other purposes. (Most recent major action - 07/10/98, Introduction in the House)
H.R.2222 - Federal Facilities Clean Water Compliance Act
Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to federal facilities pollution control. (Most recent major action - 07/23/97, Introduced in the House)
H.R.2415, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendment
Representative Gary Condit (D-CA)
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 innovative 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 addition funding authorization is being sought, or design and construction are occurring pursuant to the Administrator's authorization of additional funding or modification. (Most recent major action - 09/05/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.2670, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendment
Representative Jim Saxton (R-NJ)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit grants for the national esturay 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. (Most recent major action - 10/09/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.2762, Wetlands and Watershed Management Act of 1997
Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)
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. (Most recent major action - 10/29/97, Introduction in the House)
S.917 - Beaches, Environmental Assessment, Closure and Health Act of 1997
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes. (Most recent major action - 06/26/97, Introduction in the Senate
Biosolids Management/ Other Interstate Transportation Initiatives
H.R.289 - Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, Amendment
Representative Jose Serrano (D-NY)
A bill to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the egg, meat
and poultry inspection laws to ensure that consumers receive notification
regarding food products produced from crops, livestock or poultry
raised on land on which sewage sludge was applied. (Most recent
major action - 01/07/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.942 - Solid Waste Disposal Act, Amendment
Representative Bob Franks (R-NJ)
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide authority for States to limit the interstate transportation of municipal solid waste and to provide municipalities with the right to exercise flow control to direct the movement of solid waste. (Most recent major action - 03/05/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.943 - Municipal Solid Waste Flow Control Act of 1997
Representative Bob Franks (R-NJ)
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide authority for States to control the movement of municipal solid waste to waste management facilities within the boundaries of the State or within the boundaries of political subdivisions of the State. (Most recent major action - 03/0597, Introduction in the House)
H.R.1346, State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act of 1997
Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide Congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-state municipal waste, and for other purposes. This legislation would prohibit a landfill or incinerator from receiving out-of-state municipal solid waste for disposal unless the waste is received pursuant to a new or existing host community agreement or is exempt under conditions specified in the bill.
H.R.1358, Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act of 1997
Representative Steve Buyer (R-IN)
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to permit a Governor to limit the disposal of out-of-state solid waste in the Governor's state. (Most recent major action - 04/17/97, Introduction in the House)
S.443 - State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act of 1997
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-state municipal solid waste and for State control over transportation of municipal solid waste. (Most recent major action - 03/14/97, Introduction in the Senate)
S.448 - Solid Waste Disposal Act, Amendment
Senator Charles S. Robb (D-VA)
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize local governments and Governors to restrict receipt of our-of-state municipal solid waste. (Most recent major action - 03/17/97, Introduction in the Senate)
S.463 - Solid Waste Disposal Act, Amendment
Senator Daniel Coats (R-IN)
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act for permitting a Governor to limit the disposal of out-of-state municipal solid waste in the Governor's state. (Most recent major action - 03/18/97, Introduction in the Senate)
Enforcement - Environmental Crimes
H.R.277 - Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act of 1997, Environmental Crimes Training Act of 1996
Representative Charles Schumer (D-NY)
The Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act of 1997 provides that, upon motion of the United States, any person found guilty of a criminal violation of specified Federal environmental laws, or conspiracy to violate such laws, may be ordered to pay the costs incurred by a State, local or tribal government or an agency thereof for assistance to the Federal governments's investigation and criminal prosecution of the case, with the payments used solely for environmental law enforcement. The Environmental Crimes Training Act of 1996 directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish within EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance a State, Local and Tribal Enforcement Training Program to train state, local and tribal law enforcement personnel in the investigation of environmental crimes. (Most recent major action - 01/07/97, Introduced in the House)
H.R.1453 - Clean Water Enforcement and Compliance Improvement Act of 1997
Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the enforcement and compliance programs. (Most recent major action - 04/24/97, Introduced in the House)
Funding and Innovative Technology Initiatives
H.R.712 - National Infrastructure Development Act of 1997
Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure
projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National
Infrastructure Development Corporation. (Most recent major action
- 02/12/97, Introduced in the House)
H.R.806 - National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1997
Representative Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a national clean water trust fund and to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use amounts in that fund to carry our projects to restore and recover waters of the United States from damages resulting from violations of that act. (Most recent major action - 02/13/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.1276, Enviornmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1997
Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA)
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the research, development, and demonstration activities of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. (Most recent major action - 06/25/97, Reported from the House Committee on Commerce)
Intermodal Surface Transportation & Efficiency Act and Other Transportation Proposals
H.R.1268 - National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency
Act of 1997
Representative Bud Shuster (R-PA)
A bill to continue the successful Federal role in developing a
national Intermodal surface transportation system, through programs
that ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods,
improve economic productivity, preserve the environment, and strengthen
partnerships among all levels of the Government and the private
sector. (Most recent major action - 04/10/97, Introduction in
the House)
H.R.1533, National Initiative on Surface Transportation and the Environment Act
Representative Robert Andrews (D-NJ)
All bill to amend Title 23, U.S.C., relating to environmental improvements and for other purposes. (Most recent major action - 05/05/97, Introduction in the House)
S.532, Surface Transportation Authorization and Regulatory Streamlining Act
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)
A bill to reauthorize funds to further the strong Federal interest in the improvement of highways and transportation. (Most recent major action - 04/09/97, Introduction in the Senate)
S.586, ISTEA Reauthorization Act of 1997
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY)
A bill to reauthorize the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. (Most recent major action - 04/15/97, Introduction in the Senate)
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments
H.R.2032, Safe Drinking Water Act, Amendment
Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA)
Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to extend State authority to make expenditures from capitalization grants to delineate and assess source water protection areas through FY"98.
Potential CERCLA (Superfund) Amendments
H.R.1409 - Brownfield Economic Revitalization Act of 1997
Representative Christopher Shays (R-CT)
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide financial assistance to support the assessment, cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfield sites; to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to encourage the cleanup of such sites by allowing the expensing of environmental remediation costs. (Most recent major action - 04/23097, Introduction in the House)
H.R.1206 - Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment Act
Representative Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN)
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which States may be certified to carry our voluntary environmental cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites to protect human health and the environment and promote economic development. (Most recent major action - 03/20/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R. 1395 - Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act of 1997
Representative Steven R. Rothman (D-NJ)
A bill to assist the States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and encouraging environmental cleanup programs. (Most recent major action - 04/17/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R. 1462 - Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment Revolving Loan Fund Pilot Project Act of 1997
Representative Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN)
A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot project providing loans to States to establish revolving loans for the environmental cleanup of brownfields sites in distressed areas that have the potential to attract private investment and create local employment. (Most recent major action - 04/24/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.3020, Brownfields Reclamation Act of 1997
Representative Louis Stokes (D-OH)
A bill to establish a program, primarily through the States and municipalities, and their agents, to facilitate the environmental assessment, cleanup and reuse of abandoned or under utilized, potentially contaminated properties not one, or proposed for inclusion on, the National Priorities List. (Most recent major action - 11/09/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.3627, Brownfield Community Empowerment Act
Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL)
A bill to assist local governments and local citizens' organizations in the assessment and remediation of brownfield sites. ( Most recent major action - 04/01/98, Introduction in the House)
Miscellaneous Environmental Initiatives
H.R.1209 - Defense of the Environment Act of 1997
Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA)
A bill to provide for the defense of the environment by requiring members of the House and Senate to vote on provisions included in legislation that reduce protection of the environment. Additionally, the bill would require the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that an adequate analysis is conducted for provisions included in major rules that reduce protection of the environment. (Most recent major action - 03/20/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.1711, Small Business Remediation Act of 1997
Representative Joe Barton (R-TX)
To establish a maximum level of remediation for dry cleaning solvents in soil, surface water, groundwater and other environmental media. The maximum level of remediation shall be one tenth the equivalent exposure of the workplace standard for such solvents established by the Secretary of Labor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. (Most recent major action - 05/22/97, Introduction in the House).
H.R.1506, Community Environmental Equity Act
Representative Nydia Velazquez (D-NY)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances. Prohibits any entity that handles, manages, treats, releases, disposes, stores, transports or delivers "covered substances" (defined as hazardous contaminants, chemicals, materials, wastes, and substances listed, identified or defined in specified laws) from disproportionately exposing any individual or community, on the ground of race, color or national origin, to any covered substance. (Most recent major action - 04/30/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.1404, Defense of the Environment Act of 1997
Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA)
A bill to provide for the defense of the environment and for other purposes. (Most recent major action - 04/17/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.1636, Children's Environmental Protection and Right to Know Act of 1997
Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA)
A bill to disclose environmental risks to children's health and expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release, and for other purposes. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish thresholds for toxic chemicals which may present significant risks to children's health or the environment. Includes lead, mercury, dioxin, cadmium, chromium and other specified bioaccumulative chemicals as substances subject to such thresholds. (Most recent major action - 05/15/97, Introduction in the House)
H.R.2293, Environmental Litigation Abuse Prevention Act of 1997
Representative Charles Taylor (R-NC)
A bill to eliminate attorney fee awards and limit relief available in suits against certain public entities. (Most major recent action -- 07/30/97, Introduction in the House)
S.599, Children's Environmental Protection Act
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
A bill to protect children and other sensitive subpopulations from exposure to certain environmental pollutants. The bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that pollution limits are set at levels that protect children, not average adults. (Most recent action -- 04/16/97, Introduction in the House)
S.769, Right-to-Know-More and Pollution Prevention Act of 1997
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
A bill to amend the provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release, to promote pollution prevention, and for other purposes. (Most recent action -- 05/20/97, Introduction in the House)
S.866, Environmental Protection Partnership Act of 1997
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson
A bill to amend Title 28, U.S.C. to provide that certain voluntary disclosures of violation of Federal law made as a result of a voluntary environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence during a judicial or administrative proceeding, and for other purposes. (Most recent action -- 10/30/97, Public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works)
Legislation Enacted into Public Law During 105th Congress
H.R.2158, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998
Representative Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and for sundry independent agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency. Became Public Law 105-65 on October 27, 1997.
H.R.2203, Energy and Water Development Appropriations, 1998
Representative Joseph McDade (R-PA)
An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998 and for other purposes. Became Public Law 105-62 on October 13, 1997.
H.R.3579, 1998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act, Petroglyph National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act
Representative Robert Livingston (R-LA)
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other pruposes.
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