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HR 3296 101th Congress House Environmental Protection Emergency Management Environmental monitoring Fish kills Oil pollution Wildlife conservation

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 1989 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 1989
See H.R.1465.
Oct 10, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, DOT, and EPA.
Oct 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Oct 2, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Oct 2, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from EPA and OMB.
Sep 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Sep 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Sep 19, 1989
Introduced in House
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Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan. Specifies that such Plan shall include: (1) establishment of procedures, assignment of duties and responsibilities among Federal departments and agencies, and identification of resources to ensure rapid and effective response in protecting, rescuing, and monitoring fish and wildlife threatened or injured by oil or hazardous substance discharges; (2) identification and prioritization of habitats critical to the survival of fish and wildlife which are at substantial risk of damage from such a discharge; (3) establishment of procedures to provide and train personnel to protect, rescue, and rehabilitate fish and wildlife in case of such a discharge; (4) establishment of procedures to procure and maintain facilities, equipment, and supplies for the protection and rescue of threatened or injured fish and wildlife; and (5) establishment of procedures to maintain a communications network among Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and private entities engaged in activities under the Plan.

Requires the President: (1) to revise the National Contingency Plan under the FWPCA and (2) to report to the Congress annually concerning the activities of Federal agencies responsible for implementing the Fish and Wildlife Response Plan.

What's happening now November 9, 1989

See H.R.1465.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3296: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan, and for other purposes.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3296/
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"H.R. 3296: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan, and for other purposes.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3296/.
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