HR 1152
104th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Consent decrees
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental law enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Government trust funds
Law
Liability for water pollution damages
Water pollution control
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1995
Introduced: March 7, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E538-539)_
Mar 7, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1995 - 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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