S 1952 · 95th Congress · Environmental Protection

Clean Water Act

Introduced 1977-07-28· Sponsored by Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3199 passed in lieu.(1977-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Water Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend through fiscal year 1980 the authorization of appropriations for (1) water treatment works pilot training programs; (2) the development of a system of forecasting the supply of and demand for water pollution control specialists; (3) grants for State pollution control programs; (4) scholarships, training grants and contracts in the field of water pollution control; (5) grants to designated agencies to assist in the development and operation of continuing areawide waste treatment management planning processes; (6) grants to the States for lake water improvement programs; and (7) the purposes of the Act other than those specified in (1) through (6) above. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to pay non-Federal costs of research projects in connection with approved State continuing planning processes. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to municipalities in order to defray operation and maintenance costs of approved water pollution control projects. Lists priorities for Federal assistance under the treatment works design and construction grant program. Authorizes the approp…

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