HR 2724
102th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water pollution control
Fines (Penalties)
Government trust funds
Water pollution control
Water Pollution Penalty Fund Act of 1991
Introduced: June 20, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 5, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Jun 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jun 20, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Water Pollution Penalty Fund Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a Water Pollution Penalty Fund to be used to carry out projects to restore and recover U.S. waters from damages resulting from violations of such Act. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in selecting such projects, to give priority to projects if an enforcement action for such project resulted in amounts being deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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