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HR 3873 103th Congress House

Urban Watershed Restoration Act of 1994

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a national urban watershed restoration program.

Introduced: February 22, 1994 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Beach erosionDepressed areasEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental degradation
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Estuarine area conservationEstuarine pollutionFamiliesFederal aid to water pollution controlFishery managementLabor and EmploymentLicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNonpoint source pollutionRevegetationSediment controlSewerageStorm drainsStream conservationUrban affairs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 24, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from EPA.
Feb 24, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Feb 24, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H796)
Feb 23, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E236)
Feb 22, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Feb 22, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 22, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urban Watershed Restoration Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a National Urban Watershed Restoration Program to be administered by each State which has a demonstrated successful urban river restoration program or by the Regional EPA Administrator in States without such programs.

Allocates at least 25 percent of funds made available for nonpoint source pollution management to the Program. Provides for grants and technical assistance for projects meeting this Act's requirements. Limits the Federal share of a project's cost to 60 percent of the total cost.

Sets forth conditions for project selection.

Gives priority to projects that assist in the: (1) meeting of municipal stormwater discharge and combined sewer overflow permit program requirements; (2) implementation of national estuary plans; and (3) development and implementation of stream protection measures and monitoring. Establishes other factors with respect to priority consideration, including that a project will be carried out in a low-income area and will correct a problem which contributes to economic, social, and environmental degradation.

Lists projects eligible for funding under the Program.

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