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H.R.753: Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 29, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (23 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to: (1) institute monitoring systems to provide timely alerts of sewer overflows; (2) notify the public, not later than 24 hours after receiving knowledge, of such overflows in areas where human health is potentially affected; (3) notify public...
(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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Jan. 28, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Timothy H. Bishop (D-N.Y.) |