S. 3687 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, to designate certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
S. 3687 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Dec 17, 2012, sponsored by Barbara Boxer.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Dec 17, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Public law
- Public Law 112-237
What it does
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program to: (1) limit grants by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to no more than 75% of project costs, and (2) authorize the appropriation of the amount appropriated for FY2009 for each of FY2013-FY2017. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 17, 2012
- Passed the SenateDec 17, 2012
- Passed the HouseDec 18, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentDec 20, 2012
- Became lawDec 28, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-237. (Dec 28, 2012)
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Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Judiciary Committee
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