H.R. 2169 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Clean Water Protection Act
H.R. 2169 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on May 3, 2007, sponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr. with 152 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 3, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 152
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 144 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 3, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (May 4, 2007)
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