HR 4478 · 103th Congress · Environmental Protection

U.S. Colonias Water Pollution Control Act

Introduced 1994-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.(1994-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] U.S. Colonias Water Pollution Control Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide financial assistance to any U.S. State along the U.S.-Mexican border or to any entity designated by the President for construction of treatment works to serve U.S. colonias in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Bases the determination of whether a community is a colonia on objective criteria, including lack of potable water supply or adequate sewage systems. Limits Federal funding to 50 percent of construction costs. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican