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H.R.2907: Great Lakes Water Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 28, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 29, 2007
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Great Lakes Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from intentionally diverting waste streams to bypass any portion of the treatment facility if the diversion results in a discharge into the Great Lakes unless: (1) the bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage; (2) there is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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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| June 28, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.) |