S 3466
111th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Crime prevention
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Environmental regulatory procedures
Marine pollution
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Water quality
Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010
Introduced: June 9, 2010
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Jun 24, 2010
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2010
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 9, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4747)
Jun 9, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4746)
Jun 9, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reflect the intent of Congress that penalties for such offenses be increased to appropriately account for the actual harm to the public and the environment from such offenses.
Amends the federal criminal code to require mandatory restitution to victims of crimes under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
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