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H.R.1310: Clean Water Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced March 4, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2009
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
172 (164 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Clean Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define "fill material" to mean any pollutant that replaces portions of waters of the United States with dry land or that changes the bottom elevation of a water body for any purpose and to exclude any pollutant discharged into the water primarily to dispose of waste.
(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 4, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) |