H.R.202: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit citizens suits against publicly owned treatment works, to provide for defenses, to extend the period of a permit, to limit attorneys fees, and for other purposes.

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Bill Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit a citizen suit from being commenced against a publicly owned treatment works (POTW): (1) to enforce an effluent standard or limitation unless the POTW is in significant non-compliance as defined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) guidance document entitled "A General Design for SNC Redefinition Enhancement in PCS," or (2) that is in...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan. 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan. 4, 2013

Introduced in the House by Tom McClintock (R-Calif.)

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