HR 806 · 105th Congress · Environmental Protection

National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1997-02-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund to be composed of monies obtained through enforcement actions. Makes the Fund available for projects to restore waters from damages resulting from violations of such Act and from the discharge of pollutants. Authorizes the use of civil penalties obtained under such Act for mitigation projects.…

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Democrats
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]MI
Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA