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S.937: 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 April 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 20, 2010
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
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 within 24 hours after receiving knowledge of such an overflow in an area where human health is potentially affected; (3) notify public health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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. 111-172. Minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.
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| April 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |