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- H.R.5992
H.R.5992: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to eliminate the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced July 30, 2010
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to repeal the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the specification of, or to deny or restrict the use of, a defined area as a disposal site for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters.
(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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| July 30, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska) |