House
May 7, 2013To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.
Summary
Official
Clean Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly 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 Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(5/6/13)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
FP
Mr. Pallone
House (D) New Jersey – 6
Cosponsors (51)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 7, 2013