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H.R.1842: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to prevent acid mine drainage into the Great Lakes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 29, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends Safe Drinking Water Act provisions regarding regulations governing state underground injection programs to prohibit: (1) the issuance of a permit for any underground injection associated with the mining of a sulfide ore body within 20 miles of any of the Great Lakes unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the state that the mining activity will not result in acid mine drainage into the Great Lakes; and (2) the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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March 29, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) |