H.R.1712: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize an estrogenic substances screening program.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced May 5, 1999
  • Latest Major Action May 25, 1999

Bill Cosponsors

2 (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 estrogenic substances 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

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 5, 1999

Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

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