HR 15163 · 94th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for a study of the effects of sewage sludge in certain waters, to provide that disposal sites for certain sewage sludge shall be moved.

Introduced 1976-08-10· Sponsored by Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]· 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 House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1976-08-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study the effects of sewage sludge disposal in the territorial seas, the contiguous zone, and the oceans. Requires modification of permits to conform to results of such study. Authorizes the appropriation of $26,000,000 for grants to States and localities in order to comply with anticipated permit modifications.…

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