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S.861: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced May 6, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2013
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Bill Summary
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act or CWA) to revise the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state acting pursuant to an equivalent approved state program (permitting authority) to base a determination on approving a new or renewed permit covering discharges from a structure only on compliance...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3093-3096)
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| May 6, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |