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- H.R.277
H.R.277: Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 24, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
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 Government's investigation and criminal prosecution of the case, with the payments used...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Resources, 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 Judiciary
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Referred to House Commerce
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |