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- H.R.1844
H.R.1844: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control 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 the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the issuance of a permit under such Act for a discharge 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 Administrator (or the state in the case of an approved permit program) that the mining activity will not result in acid mine drainage into...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| March 29, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) |