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S.2146: A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Oct. 4, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 30, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accept, as part of a settlement of any alleged violations of environmental law, diesel emissions reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects if the projects: (1) protect human health or the environment; (2) are related to the underlying alleged violations; (3) do not constitute activities that the defendant would otherwise be legally required to perform; and (4) do...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-266.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2146.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 413).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-255.
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| Oct. 4, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |