HR 1801
103th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Fines (Penalties)
Government trust funds
Liability for water pollution damages
Water pollution control
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1993
Introduced: April 21, 1993
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1994
See H.R.3948.
May 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Apr 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E998-999)
Apr 21, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund to be composed of monies obtained through enforcement actions. Makes the Fund available for projects to restore waters from damages resulting from violations of such Act and from the discharge of pollutants.
Authorizes the use of civil penalties obtained under such Act for mitigation projects.
What's happening now
See H.R.3948.
Committees of jurisdiction
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