HR 806
105th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Consent decrees
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental law enforcement
Federal aid to water pollution control
Fines (Penalties)
Government trust funds
Law
Liability for water pollution damages
Water pollution control
Water quality
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1997
Introduced: February 13, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E256)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1997 - 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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