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H.R. 3609 106th Congress House

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt certain silviculture activities from permits under the national pollutant discharge elimination system.

Introduced: June 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Agricultural runoffAgriculture and FoodDrainageEmergency Management
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Fire preventionForest firesForest healthForest managementForest roadsForestryHighway maintenanceInfrastructureLawLicensesNurseries (Horticulture)Pest controlPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesReforestationRoad constructionStormsTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution control
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Became law
Feb 10, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 9, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E102-103)
Feb 9, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no national pollutant discharge elimination system permit shall be required for discharges from silviculture activities and for discharges of stormwater runoff from such activities conducted in connection with: (1) site preparation; (2) reforestation; (3) thinning; (4) prescribed burning; (5) pest and fire control; (6) harvesting operations; (7) surface drainage; (8) road construction and maintenance; and (9) nursery operations. Excludes discharges of stormwater runoff from silvicultural activities from the definition of "point source."
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 6, 2000
TURNER, JIM
· Feb 9, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3609: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt certain silviculture activities from permits under the national pollutant discharge elimination system.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3609/
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"H.R. 3609: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt certain silviculture activities from permits under the national pollutant discharge elimination system.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3609/.
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H.R. 3609, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3609/.
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