Potential Clean Water Act Amendments and
Region-Specific Initiatives
Legislative initiatives receiving consideration
as amendments toThe Clean Water Act.
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
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
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2547, OCEANS ACT OF 1997
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Sam Farr (D-CA)
Cosponsored by BERMAN (D-CA), GUTIERREZ (D-IL), MALONEY, CAROLYN (D-NY), SHAYS (R-CT), DEFAZIO (D-OR), DEUTSCH (D-FL), MCGOVERN (D-MA)
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
03/19/98 - In The HOUSE
Public hearing held by Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee
AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.2670, FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Jim Saxton (R-NJ)
Cosponsored by DAVIS, JIM (D-FL), DELAHUNT (D-MA), FALEOMAVAEGA (D-AS), LOBIONDO (R-NJ), PASCRELL (D_NJ), FILNER (D-CA), ACKERMAN (D_NY), GOSS (R-FL), ROUKEMA (R-NJ), FRANK, BARNEY (D-MA), MCGOVERN (D-MA), CASTLE (R-DE), PELOSI (D-CA), SHAYS (R-CT)
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 MANAGEMENT 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.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:
H.R.3232, FARM SUSTAINABILITY AND ANIMAL FEEDLOT ENFORCEMENT ACT
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative George Miller (D-CA)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
Cosponsored by MARKEY (D-MA), PALLONE (D-NJ), STARK (D-CA), FILNER (D-CA), HINCHEY (D-NY), FALEOMAVAEGA (D-AS), FURSE (D-OR), GUTIERREZ (D-IL), DELAHUNT (D-MA)
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO), and for other purposes. The purposes of the legislation are to protect the public health, water quality and fisheries of the United States by establishing appropriate controls on water pollution from concentrated animal feeding lots. The bill proposes to permit CAFOs under Section 402 (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) of the Clean Water Act. Owners/operators of CAFOs meeting certain minimums for number of animals confined and duration of confinement would be required to have the operation permitted no later than 18 months and waste management plans for EPA approval no later than 2 years after the passage of the legislation. Permit violations would be subject to penalties under Section 309 (Federal Enforcement) of the Clean Water Act.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
01/12/98 - In The HOUSE
Introduced by Miller and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
The AMSA National Office will monitor the progress of this legislation and weigh in with the sponsor and committee leadership at the appropriate time.
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.3238, NPDES PERMIT GAP PREVENTION ACT OF 1998
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX)
Cosponsored by ARCHER (R-TX), BARTON (TX), BRADY (R-TX), BONILLA (R-TX), CHENOWETH (R-ID), COMBEST (R-TX), CRAPO (R-ID), DELAY (R-TX), EDWARDS(D-TX), GRANGER(R-TX), HALL (D-TX), JOHNSON, SAM (R-TX), SANDLIN (D-TX), SHADEGG (R-AZ), SMITH (R-TX) THORNBERRY (R-TX), TURNER (D-TX), YOUNG (R-AK)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prevent lapses in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits. The bill would amend Section 402 (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) of the Clean Water Act to provide for the continued effectiveness of a NPDES permit if the permit is not reissued or withdrawn on or before the expiration date of the permit.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
02/12/98 - In The HOUSE
Introduced by Sessions and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
H.R.3445, OCEANS ACT OF 1998
INTRODUCED BY:
Representative Jim Saxton (R-NJ)
REFERRED TO:
House Committee on Resources
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
A bill to establish the Commission on Ocean Policy for the purposes of developing a National Ocean and Coastal Policy. The Commission would be provided 18 months after the enactment of this legislation to produce a report that provides recommendations for a national ocean and coastal policy. Following the release of the report, the President shall then develop and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive and long-range national policy with respect to ocean and coastal activities, including a plan to meet the infrastructure requirements of Federal ocean and coastal programs.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
03/12/98 - In The HOUSE
Introduced by Saxton and referred to committee
AMSA ACTIONS:
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
03/19/98 - In The HOUSE
Public hearing held by Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee
AMSA ACTIONS:
Monitoring
BILL NUMBER & TITLE:
S.1321, FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AMENDMENT
INTRODUCED BY:
Senator Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
Cosponsored by FAIRCLOTH (R-NC), HELMS (R-NC), LOTT (R-MS), D'AMATO (R-NY), GREGG (R-NH)
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 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:
10/28/97 -- 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. See H.R.3232 for additional summary information. H.R.3232 is companion legislation to S.1323.
MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO DATE:
10/28/97 -- In The SENATE
Introduced and referred to committee
AMSA ACTION:
The AMSA National Office will monitor the progress of this legislation and weigh in with the sponsor and committee leadership at the appropriate time.
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