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- H.R.2809
H.R.2809: Great Lakes Water Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 17, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Great Lakes Water Protection Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) from discharging untreated or partially treated sewage into the Great Lakes or a tributary of the Great Lakes when the discharge is the result of the POTW intentionally diverting waste streams to bypass any portion of a treatment facility. A bypass is allowed if:...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| June 17, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| June 17, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Robert Dold (R-Ill.) |