HR 550 · 96th Congress ·
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit the exercise of the contempt powers of the courts of the United States in environmental disputes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1979-01-15)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that the civil and criminal contempt powers of Federal courts shall not extend to disputes involving the overall effectiveness of a treatment system where an officer or employee of a State or local government is exercising good faith discretion in an official capacity.…
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