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S.350: Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reflect the intent of Congress that penalties for such offenses be increased to appropriately account for the actual harm to the public and the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
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Feb. 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |