S 1877 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

River Basin Waste Treatment Authority Act

Introduced 1973-05-23· Sponsored by Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.(1973-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] River Basin Waste Treatment Authority Act - Sets forth the findings and purposes of the Act which are that demands are ever increasing for clean water, that previous governmental measures have failed to assure such clean water and therefore that River Basin Waste Treatment Authorities be created to build and operate treatment facilities for entire river basin systems. Defines various terms used in the Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate river basin regions in which the Authorities will operate. Provides for the establishment of the Authorities: (1) one for each river basin region as designated under this Act which are not to be agencies of the U.S. government; and (2) governed by a board of directors representing states, cities, counties and the Federal government. Outlines the functions of the Authorities within their designated basin. Establishes the general corporate powers of the Authorities. Creates within the Environmental Protection Agency a Waste Treatment Review Board to decide all controversies. Authorizes the appropriation of Federal moneys to pay an amount equal to 40 percent of the interest on bonds issued by each Authorit…

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