H.R. 1310 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Clean Water Protection Act
H.R. 1310 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 4, 2009, sponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr. with 172 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 172
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 163 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 4, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (Mar 6, 2009)
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