HR 549 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to facilitate contract enforcement and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13]· 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 House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to provide legal and technical assistance in: (1) the enforcement of contracts dealing with treatment works and (2) actions involving a serious question of effectiveness of a treatment system, posing a potential threat to public health. Empowers the Environmental Protection Agency to intervene in any civil action involving the enforcement of such contracts.…

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