H.R. 2421 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
H.R. 2421 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on May 22, 2007, sponsored by James Oberstar with 176 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 22, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 176
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to replace the term "navigable waters," throughout the Act, with the term "waters of the United States," defined to mean all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, the territorial seas, and all interstate and intrastate waters and their tributaries, including lakes, rivers, streams (including in…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
James Oberstar (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 166 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 22, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee Hearings Held. (Apr 16, 2008)
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Committees
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