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- H.R.1311
H.R.1311: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize a estrogenic substances screening program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced April 10, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 24, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for testing under the screening program authorized by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of any substance that may be found in discharges of pollutants into navigable waters if the Administrator determines that a substantial population may be exposed to such substance.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| April 10, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) |