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HR 1549 106th Congress House

National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund and to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protect… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund and to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use amounts in that Fund to carry out projects to restore and recover waters of the United States from damages resulting from violations of that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 1999 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Consent decreesCrime and Law EnforcementDamagesEconomics and Public Finance
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Environmental law enforcementFederal aid to water pollution controlFines (Penalties)Government trust fundsLawLiability for water pollution damagesWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution controlWater quality
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 22, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 22, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E745)
Apr 22, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1999 - 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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 9, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 17, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 6, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 27, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 27, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 22, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 22, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 22, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 22, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 22, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1549: National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1549/
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"H.R. 1549: National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1549/.
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