HR 3296 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1989-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.1465.(1989-11-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan. Specifies that such Plan shall include: (1) establishment of procedures, assignment of duties and responsibilities among Federal departments and agencies, and identification of resources to ensure rapid and effective response in protecting, rescuing, and monitoring fish and wildlife threatened or injured by oil or hazardous substance discharges; (2) identification and prioritization of habitats critical to the survival of fish and wildlife which are at substantial risk of damage from such a discharge; (3) establishment of procedures to provide and train personnel to protect, rescue, and rehabilitate fish and wildlife in case of such a discharge; (4) establishment of procedures to procure and maintain facilities, equipment, and supplies for the protection and rescue of threatened or injured fish and wildlife; and (5) establishment of procedures to maintain a communications network among Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and private entities engaged in activities under the Plan. Requires the President: (1) to revise the National Contingency Plan …

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats