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HR 2169 110th Congress House

Clean Water Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.

Introduced: May 3, 2007 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.Water pollution control
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 3, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 3, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 4, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to define "fill material" to mean any pollutant that replaces portions of waters of the United States with dry land or that changes the bottom elevation of a water body for any purpose and to exclude any pollutant discharged into the water primarily to dispose of waste.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 33 Republican 1
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 11, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 8, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 16, 2008
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 8, 2008
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 19, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 11, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 11, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 6, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 22, 2008
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Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 14, 2008
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 14, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 4, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 8, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 9, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 1, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Aug 1, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 25, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 5, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 5, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 23, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 16, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 16, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 14, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 14, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 3, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 3, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 3, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 3, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 3, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 3, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 3, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 3, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2169: Clean Water Protection Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2169/
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"H.R. 2169: Clean Water Protection Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2169/.
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H.R. 2169, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2169/.
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