S. 1523 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
S. 1523 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jun 8, 2015, sponsored by Sheldon Whitehouse with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 8, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Public law
- Public Law 114-162
What it does
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including: extensive seagrass habitat losses, recurring harmful algae blooms, unusual marine mamm…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 8, 2015
- Passed the SenateAug 5, 2015
- Passed the HouseApr 26, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentMay 18, 2016
- Became lawMay 20, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-162. (May 20, 2016)
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- H.R. 594: Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015
- S. 697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
- S. 1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Environment and Public Works Committee
More
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