bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
95-hr-14383,95,hr,14383,A bill to amend section 311(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit liability under such section to knowing and willful discharges and to provide certain defenses to liability under such section.,Environmental Protection,1978-10-14,1978-10-14,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2]",KY,D,N000009,0,Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit liability for discharges of oil or hazardous substances to knowing and willful discharges.  Enumerates specified defenses to liability for violation of the prohibition against such discharges.,2024-08-01T20:07:16Z,
95-hr-14338,95,hr,14338,"A bill to amend the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to establish a program for the identification and reclamation of abandoned hazardous waste sites, to establish a fee for the storage or disposal of hazardous waste, and for other purposes.",Environmental Protection,1978-10-13,1978-10-13,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]",NY,D,L000556,0,"Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to identify and monitor abandoned hazardous waste sites. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States which submit programs for the maintenance and reclamation of abandoned hazardous waste sites where such programs are approved under rules promulgated by the Administrator to protect the public health, safety, and the environment. Authorizes States, pursuant to approved State programs, to enter, study and acquire any land adversely affected by hazardous waste at abandoned hazardous waste disposal sites and to do all things necessary to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent such adverse effects if such action is required in the public interest. Specifies conditions under which a State may acquire such lands.  Authorizes the sale of such acquired lands after restoration and reclamation has been accomplished where such lands are deemed to be suitable for specified uses. Directs a State to record a lien against lands not acquired by the State for moneys expended to restore, reclaim or prevent adverse effects of hazardous waste disposal on such lands. Authorizes the Administrator to designate sites for new hazardous waste disposal sites upon a finding that such sites will be safe and environmentally sound. Requires the Administrator to consult with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and to take into account results of studies and investigations of such sites initiated under agreements between the Administrator and NAS before designating such sites. Establishes a fund for the maintenance and reclamation of abandoned sites.  Provides that fees collected from permit holders, based upon the volume of hazardous waste accepted by such persons, shall form the basis of such fund.  Stipulates that half of such fees collected from permit holders of new hazardous waste sites shall be paid into interest-bearing site maintenance accounts to provide for periodic payments for maintenance, care and reclamation of such sites when they cease active operation.  Requires permit holders to submit a statement of the volume of waste received during the applicable fee period.  Imposes civil and criminal penalties for failure to comply with volume reporting requirements. Authorizes the Administrator to establish and implement programs for maintenance and reclamation of such sites in the event a State fails to receive program approval within one year of enactment of this Act, and stipulates that such Federal programs shall remain in effect until the approval of a State program. Authorizes the Administrator to provide assistance in specified emergencies caused by the release into the environment of any pollutant or other contaminant associated with a hazardous waste facility. Authorizes the appropriation of $25,000,000, and any sums necessary to maintain that level, for a contingency fund to carry out such emergency assistance.  Imposes liability upon an owner or operator of such facility for such discharges for the actual costs incurred by the United States in such emergency cleanup operations. Makes necessary technical and conforming amendments to the Solid Waste Disposal Act.",2024-08-01T20:07:14Z,
95-hr-14301,95,hr,14301,Toxic Pollutant Compensation Act,Environmental Protection,1978-10-12,1978-10-12,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]",NY,D,L000556,0,"Toxic Pollutant Compensation Act - Title I: Federal Cause of Action - Creates a Federal cause of action for damages for any person physically injured by the negligent manufacture of a toxic pollutant by a manufacturer.  Stipulates that this action shall not preempt any other rights or causes of action existing under State or Federal law.  Establishes a two-year statute of limitations for actions brought under this title, such period to commence on the date that the Environmental Protection Agency determines the requisite nexus between the physical injury complained of and the toxic pollutant alleged to be the cause of such injury.  Authorizes the award of exemplary damages upon a finding by the trier of fact that the conduct of the defendant constituted a gross and wanton disregard for public safety.  Sets forth certain rules regarding rebuttable presumptions and jurisdiction for any action pursuant to this title. Title II:  State Worker's Compensation Law Amendments - Preempts any provision of State law contrary to the provisions, purposes, or intents of this title.  Declares that the worker's compensation law of any State shall not deny benefits to any injured person solely for the untimely filing of a claim for benefits where such claim would have been timely under the provisions of this Act. Title III:  Toxic Pollutant Compensation Agency - Establishes within the Environmental Protection Agency the Toxic Pollutant Compensation Agency (TPCA). Sets forth the powers and duties of the TPCA, including the power to subpoena any person to provide information deemed relevant to a claim; to promulgate such rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act; to employ experts and consultants; and to perform any other administrative activities necessary for the effective fulfillment of its powers and duties under this Act. Outlines the procedure for certification of victims of toxic substance pollution and sets forth criteria upon which the TPCA shall determine whether the toxic pollutant caused the physical injury. Entitles certified victims to benefits not to exceed $50,000 per victim for medical expenses, costs of rehabilitation, and lost wages, where such claims are not provided for by insurance. Directs the TPCA to promulgate, through rules and regulations, appropriate forms and procedures for the filing of claims for benefits. Entitles persons other than the victim to payment of benefits if necessary to secure payment of alimony, maintenance or child support, to insure satisfaction of authenticated claims by those who furnished the victim with products or services constituting medical or rehabilitation benefits, or to insure satisfaction of claims for reasonable attorney's fees. Establishes the Toxic Pollutant Revolving Fund to provide for the payment of benefits. Directs the TPCA to prepare and submit to the Congress and the President annual reports of the activities of the TPCA. Vests jurisdiction for review of any compensation award or other final determination of the TPCA in the United States district court for the district in which the injury, disease, or death allegedly occurred.  Authorizes the court to grant appropriate relief to persons petitioning for a review of a TPCA award or order. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this title. Title IV:  Environmental Protection Agency - Sets forth powers and duties of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in administering this Act. Authorizes EPA to make studies and investigations to determine whether physical injuries are caused by toxic pollutants, and sets forth procedures for conducting such studies and investigations. Requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register for public comment any tentative findings of requisite nexus between a physical injury and an allegedly toxic pollutant, and to make and publish a final determination upon a finding of requisite nexus. Authorizes judicial review in the United States District Court of such finding upon petition praying that the finding be set aside or modified. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this title.",2025-09-02T17:11:43Z,
95-hr-14282,95,hr,14282,Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-10-11,1978-10-11,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]",MI,D,F000270,1,"Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments - Title I:  Toxic Substances Injury Assistance - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to States for up to 75 percent of the amounts paid by such States in toxic substances injury assistance to qualified individuals and businesses.  Stipulates that priority shall be given in granting assistance to actions principally involving polybrominated biphenyls. Imposes conditions upon applicants for assistance under this title.  Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States for the establishment and operation of medical programs designed to monitor adverse effects of chemical substances.  Authorizes the Administrator to make payments to individuals for actual medical expenses incurred as a result of exposure to injurious chemical substances. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979, to the Administrator for grants and payments under this title. Title II:  Authorization for Appropriations - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under such Act to $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.",2025-09-02T17:11:40Z,
95-hr-14263,95,hr,14263,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to certain international treaties and agreements.,Environmental Protection,1978-10-06,1978-10-06,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]",NY,D,L000556,0,Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the United States to pay for any increased operating costs of a municipality's treatment works resulting from a treaty or other agreement between the United States and any foreign country which imposes upon a municipality more stringent pollution standards than those imposed by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Authorizes the appropriation of funds necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act.,2024-08-01T20:07:08Z,
95-hr-14193,95,hr,14193,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-09-28,1978-09-28,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]",TN,R,B000280,2,"Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species Committee.  Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and finding that the benefits of the agency action outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habitat. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding such an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act.  Provides for judicial review of any Committee action with regard to an exemption. Declares that no civil penalty shall be imposed for violation of the requirements of this Act if they were committed on a good-faith belief that the violator was acting to protect himself, family member, or any other individual from bodily harm. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.",2025-09-02T17:11:39Z,
95-hr-14104,95,hr,14104,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-09-18,1978-10-14,"Measure laid on table in House, S. 2899 passed in lieu.",House,"Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4]",CA,D,L000221,16,"(Measure laid on table in House, S. 2899 passed in lieu)  Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise the procedures to be followed by the Secretary of the Interior in issuing regulations under this Act and to direct the Secretary to review the endangered species list at least once every five years and to publish, in the Federal Register, any final regulation which adds a species to the endangered list, not later than two years after the date of the regulation.   Establishes an intergovernmental review board to consider applications, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, for exemption from the requirements of the Act that Federal agencies take no action which would jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species.  Specifies that the review board shall make its recommendations to the Endangered Species Committee, established by this Act.   Establishes the Endangered Species Committee to make a final determination whether to grant an exemption to the requirements of this Act.  Directs such decision to be made within 90 days of receiving the recommendation of the review board.  Prohibits the Endangered Species Committee from granting an exemption if the Secretary of State has determined the proposed agency action to be in violation of any international obligation.   Sets forth the procedure for judicial review of the Endangered Species Committee decisions.   Allows the President to grant exceptions to the requirements of this Act in the case of major disaster areas.   States that no final determination by a review board or by the Committee regarding such exemptions shall be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act.  Requires an environmental impact statement on threatened species or their critical habitat prior to a final determination of the Committee in granting an exemption.   Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with any State in the implementation of programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species.   Requires that, for the imposition of a civil penalty for violation of the Act, the offense must have been committed knowingly and willingly.  Provides that a person acting in self-defense shall not have any penalty imposed.   Makes provisions for legally held raptors held in captivity or in a controlled environment on the effective date of this Act.   Exempts certain imported antique articles from certain restrictions of the Act relating to possession and dealing in endangered species.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, to designate one port within each customs region where such antique articles must enter the United States.  Declares that any person who forfeited such imported antique articles to the United States on or before the enactment of this Act may, before the close of a one-year period after enactment, make application to the Secretary of Interior for return of the articles.   Exempts the construction and operation of the Tellico Dam and Reservoir Project from the provisions of this Act.   Declares that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any action authorized, funded, or carried out which directly relates to military preparedness.   Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act.",2025-09-02T17:11:35Z,
95-hres-1352,95,hres,1352,A resolution urging the United States and Canada to cooperate in their efforts to improve the quality of air in the boundary regions.,Environmental Protection,1978-09-18,1978-09-18,Referred to House Committee on International Relations.,House,"Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5]",MN,D,F000350,14,Expresses the sentiment of the House of Representatives that (1) the Governments of the United States and Canada set up a bilateral task force under the International Joint Commission (established under the Boundary Waters Treaty) to conduct an evaluation of the desirability of a United States-Canadian clear air agreement to be submitted to the two Governments within nine months of the adoption of this resolution; and (2) the President take any diplomatic action necessary to reduce any undesirable impact on both countries from air pollution.,2024-08-01T19:56:50Z,
95-s-3474,95,s,3474,A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require vehicles sold at high altitudes to comply with emission standards.,Environmental Protection,1978-08-25,1978-08-25,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]",CO,D,H000287,0,Amends the Clean Air Act to require motor vehicles manufactured in model years 1980 through 1983 and sold at specified high altitudes to comply with emission standards established under such Act. Stipulates that such regulations shall prohibit pricing discrimination between high and low altitude dealers and discrimination in model range availability. Restricts issuance of certificates of conformity under the Clean Air Act to those models or engines which have been issued a certificate of conformity with the regulations established by this Act.,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-hr-13946,95,hr,13946,A bill to promote and assist in the conduct of environmental research and development on ground water.,Environmental Protection,1978-08-17,1978-08-17,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]",CA,D,B000918,0,"Title I:  Federal Coordination of Research and Development - Establishes an Interagency Coordinating Committee of representatives of Federal agencies having significant authority for ground-water development, management, regulation, or research.  Directs such Committee to prepare a comprehensive five-year plan for environmental research and development on ground water.  Makes the Committee responsible for ensuring coordination of all Federal environmental research and development activities concerning ground water. Directs the President to appoint members of an Advisory Council to such Committee to review the Committee's activities. Requires the Committee to submit to the President a report of its activities and of its progress towards meeting the purposes of this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this title. Title II:  Technical Information Transfer and Assistance - Requires the Committee to study existing technical information transfer mechanisms and to recommend improvements of such mechanisms through the establishment of a technical information transfer and assistance program. Provides for incentives to States and local governments which participate in such program. Title III:  Training - Authorizes designated agencies to make grants and to enter into contracts to promote and develop skilled manpower in the area of environmental ground-water technology and management. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this title. Title IV:  Extramural Research and Development - Authorizes the heads of designated agencies to make grants and to enter into contracts for environmental research and development on ground water with institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, private enterprises and other persons. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this title.",2024-08-01T20:06:55Z,
95-hr-13887,95,hr,13887,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-08-16,1978-08-16,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]",TN,R,B000280,2,Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species Committee.  Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and finding that the benefits of the agency action outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habitat. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding such an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act.  Provides for judicial review of any Committee action with regard to an exemption.,2025-09-02T17:11:20Z,
95-hr-13823,95,hr,13823,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-08-10,1978-08-10,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]",NJ,R,F000286,0,"Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise the procedures followed by the Secretary of the Interior in issuing regulations under the Act. Authorizes the Endangered Species Committee, established by this Act, to exempt Federal agencies from the requirement of the Act that agencies take no action which would jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species if the Commission finds that the agency action on any alternative measure cleary outweigh the benefits of the continued conservation of the species. Requires each Federal agency to utilize its resources to carry out programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species. Establishes the Endangered Species Committee which shall be responsible for the review of applications for exemption from this Act.  Sets forth the rules for granting such an exemption. Exempts certain antique articles made from an endangered species from the import restrictions of the Act.",2025-09-02T17:11:19Z,
95-hr-13807,95,hr,13807,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-08-09,1978-08-09,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4]",CA,D,L000221,0,Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise the procedures to be followed by the Secretary of the Interior in issuing regulations under the Act. Authorizes the President to exempt Federal agencies from the requirement of the Act that agencies take no action which would jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species if he finds that the agency action is of national or regional significance and the national interest warrants an exemption. Exempts certain raptors legally held in captivity on the effective date of this Act from certain restrictions of the Act relating to possession and dealing in endangered species.  Exempts certain antique articles made from an endangered species from the import restrictions of the Act.,2025-09-02T17:11:19Z,
95-hr-13811,95,hr,13811,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-08-09,1978-08-09,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2]",MS,D,B000682,19,"Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to restate the findings of Congress and to declare that in any determination of threatened or endangered species status it is the policy of the United States to protect the species to the maximum extent practicable while providing for a balancing of interests between the benefits to be derived from man's activities and the continued survival of the species.  Redefines the term ""conservation"" to mean the use of methods which are prudent and reasonable to save an endangered species, rather than methods which are necessary. Eliminates natural occurences affecting the continued existence of a species as a factor that can be considered by the Secretary of the Interior in deciding whether a species is endangered. Directs the Secretary to determine the critical habitat of any endangered species and defines critical habitat for such purpose. States that no species shall be listed as endangered or threatened until the Secretary has prepared an economic impact statement which includes specified analyses of the economic impact of a decision to list a species as endangered or threatened. Provides that the determination to list a species as endangered shall be deemed to be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Establishes an Endangered Species Committee. Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and findings that:  (1) there is no reasonable and prudent alternative to the agency action;  (2) the action is of regional or national significance;  (3) the economic benefits of the action clearly outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habitat; and (4) the action is in the public interest. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act. Authorizes the President to grant exemptions from the Act in any area which he has declared to be a major disaster area under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 specified findings are made. Stipulates that no civil penalties shall be imposed under the Act, and that it is a defense to a criminal prosecution under the Act, if a defendant can show that he committed the act which is a violation with a good faith belief that he was acting to protect any human being from any endangered or threatened species.",2025-09-02T17:11:19Z,
95-hres-1305,95,hres,1305,A resolution urging the United States and Canada to cooperate in their efforts to improve the quality of air in the boundary regions.,Environmental Protection,1978-08-09,1978-08-09,Referred to House Committee on International Relations.,House,"Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1]",MN,R,Q000010,0,Expresses the sentiment of the House of Representatives that (1) the Governments of the United States and Canada set up a bilateral task force under the International Joint Commission (established under the Boundary Waters Treaty) to conduct an evaluation of the desirability of a United States-Canadian clear air agreement to be submitted to the two Governments within nine months of the adoption of this resolution; and (2) the President take any diplomatic action necessary to reduce any undesirable impact on both countries from air pollution.,2024-08-01T19:56:51Z,
95-hr-13725,95,hr,13725,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-08-03,1978-08-03,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2]",MS,D,B000682,14,"Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to restate the findings of Congress and to declare that in any determination of threatened or endangered species status it is the policy of the United States to protect the species to the maximum extent practicable while providing for a balancing of interests between the benefits to be derived from man's activities and the continued survival of the species.  Redefines the term ""conservation"" to mean the use of methods which are prudent and reasonable to save an endangered species, rather than methods which are necessary. Eliminates natural occurences affecting the continued existence of a species as a factor that can be considered by the Secretary of the Interior in deciding whether a species is endangered. Directs the Secretary to determine the critical habitat of any endangered species and defines critical habitat for such purpose. States that no species shall be listed as endangered or threatened until the Secretary has prepared an economic impact statement which includes specified analyses of the economic impact of a decision to list a species as endangered or threatened. Provides that the determination to list a species as endangered shall be deemed to be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Establishes an Endangered Species Committee. Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and findings that:  (1) there is no reasonable and prudent alternative to the agency action;  (2) the action is of regional or national significance;  (3) the economic benefits of the action clearly outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habitat; and (4) the action is in the public interest. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act. Authorizes the President to grant exemptions from the Act in any area which he has declared to be a major disaster area under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 specified findings are made. Stipulates that no civil penalties shall be imposed under the Act, and that it is a defense to a criminal prosecution under the Act, if a defendant can show that he committed the act which is a violation with a good faith belief that he was acting to protect any human being from any endangered or threatened species.",2025-09-02T17:11:19Z,
95-s-3365,95,s,3365,"A bill to cancel the registration of 2, 4, 5-T, and any other pesticide containing 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), under the provisions of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.",Environmental Protection,1978-08-01,1978-08-01,"Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.",Senate,"Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]",WI,D,N000033,0,"Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel the registration of 2,4,5-T and any other pesticide containing 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) under the provisions of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,
95-hr-13658,95,hr,13658,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-07-31,1978-07-31,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2]",MS,D,B000682,0,"Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to restate the findings of Congress and to declare that in any determination of threatened or endangered species status it is the policy of the United States to protect the species to the maximum extent practicable while providing for a balancing of interests between the benefits to be derived from man's activities and the continued survival of the species.  Redefines the term ""conservation"" to mean the use of methods which are prudent and reasonable to save an endangered species, rather than methods which are necessary. Eliminates natural occurences affecting the continued existence of a species as a factor that can be considered by the Secretary of the Interior in deciding whether a species is endangered. Directs the Secretary to determine the critical habitat of any endangered species and defines critical habitat for such purpose. States that no species shall be listed as endangered or threatened until the Secretary has prepared an economic impact statement which includes specified analyses of the economic impact of a decision to list a species as endangered or threatened. Provides that the determination to list a species as endangered shall be deemed to be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Establishes an Endangered Species Committee. Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and findings that:  (1) there is no reasonable and prudent alternative to the agency action;  (2) the action is of regional or national significance;  (3) the benefits of the action clearly outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habitat; and (4) the action is in the public interest. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act. Authorizes the President to grant exemptions from the Act in any area which he has declared to be a major disaster area under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 if he makes specified findings. Stipulates that no civil penalties shall be imposed under the Act, and that it is a defense to a criminal prosecution under the Act, if a defendant can show that he committed the act which is a violation with a good faith belief that he was acting to protect any human being from any endangered or threatened species.",2025-09-02T17:11:13Z,
95-hr-13624,95,hr,13624,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants for the costs of operation and maintenance of waste treatment works.,Environmental Protection,1978-07-27,1978-07-27,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37]",NY,D,N000163,0,"Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to States, municipalities, and regional agencies to assist in financing the operation and maintenance of publicly owned treatment works, constructed with grants awarded under such Act if such facility provides secondary treatment and if the cost of providing such secondary treatment in any fiscal year exceeds twice the cost of the primary treatment provided by the applicant in the last fiscal year. Limits the amount of such grant to 75 percent of this excess cost. Authorizes appropriations of $80,000,000 to carry out this Act for fiscal years 1980 and 1981.",2024-08-01T20:06:38Z,
95-hres-1275,95,hres,1275,A resolution urging the United States and Canada to cooperate in their efforts to improve the quality of air in the boundary regions.,Environmental Protection,1978-07-18,1978-07-18,Referred to House Committee on International Relations.,House,"Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5]",MN,D,F000350,1,Expresses the sentiment of the House of Representatives that (1) the Governments of the United States and Canada set up a bilateral task force under the International Joint Commission (established under the Boundary Waters Treaty) to conduct an evaluation of the desirability of a United States-Canadian clear air agreement to be submitted to the two Governments within nine months of the adoption of this resolution; and (2) the President take any diplomatic action necessary to reduce any undesirable impact on both countries from air pollution.,2024-08-01T19:56:44Z,
95-hr-13478,95,hr,13478,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-07-14,1978-07-14,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]",TN,R,B000280,14,Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species Committee.  Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and finding that the benefits of the agency action outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with preserving the species or its critical habitat. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding such an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act. Provides for judicial review of any Committee action with regard to an exemption.,2025-09-02T17:11:05Z,
95-s-3294,95,s,3294,"A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the area near the Rocky Gorge Reservoir, and for other purposes.",Environmental Protection,1978-07-13,1978-07-13,Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,0,Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the desirability of protecting and preserving the Rocky Gorge Reservoir area in the State of Maryland.  Directs the Secretary to report the results of such study to the Congress within two years.,2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
95-s-3295,95,s,3295,Rocky Gorge National Environmental Center Act,Environmental Protection,1978-07-13,1978-07-13,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,0,"Rocky Gorge National Environmental Center Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Rocky Gorge National Environmental Center, Maryland, and to provide for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study within such area. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2025-09-02T17:14:24Z,
95-hres-1262,95,hres,1262,A resolution expressing the sense of the House with respect to mutual action by the United States and Canada to protect and enhance the quality of air resources along their mutual border so as to promote the public health and welfare.,Environmental Protection,1978-07-11,1978-07-11,Referred to House Committee on International Relations.,House,"Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5]",MN,D,F000350,1,"Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State:  (1) make every effort to negotiate an agreement with Canada to preserve out mutual airshed, protect air resources, and maintain air quality; and (2) take whatever diplomatic actions necessary to reduce or eliminate any undesirable impact on both countries resulting from air pollution from any source.",2024-08-01T19:56:44Z,
95-hr-13341,95,hr,13341,A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in order to clarify the provisions of the Act regarding Federal agency cooperation.,Environmental Protection,1978-06-29,1978-06-29,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]",TN,R,B000280,15,"Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to state that no Federal public works project begun after January 1, 1967, and before the date on which a species is listed pursuant to such Act as endangered shall be deemed to jeopardize the continued existence of the species or to result in the destruction of its critical habitat so long as such project is on or directly affects the navigable waters of the United States.  Provides that if this Act applies to a public works project, the Secretary of the Interior shall take action to minimize the adverse effects on the species caused by the project.",2024-08-01T20:06:25Z,
95-hr-13327,95,hr,13327,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-06-28,1978-06-28,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]",AK,R,Y000033,8,"Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an annual review of all species listed as endangered or threatened to determine whether any species should be removed from the list or changed in status from endangered to threatened. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to relocate endangered or threatened species to areas where they will not be jeopardized by the operation or construction of certain types of projects. Provides that projects funded by Federal monies which jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered species shall be halted under under such Act only if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the social and economic costs of halting the operation are justified because of the benefits to the United States of the continued existence of the species, and the cessation is approved by both Houses of Congress.",2025-09-02T17:10:59Z,
95-hr-13269,95,hr,13269,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-06-23,1978-06-23,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]",TN,R,B000280,0,Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species Committee.  Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and finding that the benefits of the agency action outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with preserving the species or its critical habitat. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding such an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act. Provides for judicial review of any Committee action with regard to an exemption.,2025-09-02T17:10:59Z,
95-hr-13280,95,hr,13280,Endangered Species Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-06-23,1978-06-23,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11]",MI,R,R000512,0,Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species Committee.  Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and findings that: (1) there is no reasonable and prudent alternative to the agency action; (2) the action is of regional or national significance; (3) the benefits of the action clearly outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habitat; and (4) the action is in the public interest. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act.,2025-09-02T17:10:59Z,
95-hr-13227,95,hr,13227,Citizens Privacy Protection Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-06-21,1978-06-21,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]",CA,D,E000064,0,"Citizen's Privacy Protection Amendments - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require a subpena duces tecum for the search for and seizure of evidence when anyone acting under color of law has probable cause to believe evidence of a crime is located on or about premises in which the person in possession of the evidence has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Permits issuance of a search warrant instead of a subpena duces tecum only if there is probable cause to believe: (1) the person in possession of the evidence may be involved in the crime under investigation; or (2) the evidence sought to be seized would be destroyed, hidden, or moved if the subpena duces tecum procedures set out in this Act were followed. Creates a cause of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act, allowing punitive damages of up to $10,000 for each violation.",2025-09-02T17:10:58Z,
95-hr-13120,95,hr,13120,A bill to amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to provide that expenditures for pollution control facilities will be credited against required power investment return payments and repayments.,Environmental Protection,1978-06-13,1978-06-13,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]",TN,D,L000381,7,Amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act to allow credits against required power investment return payments for expenditures for certified pollution control facilities.  Requires that pollution control facilities be certified by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as being in compliance with applicable air and water quality standards.,2024-08-01T20:06:12Z,
95-hr-13084,95,hr,13084,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide a lower limit on penalties for the discharge of hazardous substances.,Environmental Protection,1978-06-12,1978-06-12,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]",LA,R,L000371,0,Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to lower the limit on penalties for the discharge of oil and hazardous substances into or upon waters of the United States.,2024-08-01T20:06:12Z,
95-hconres-639,95,hconres,639,A resolution relating to the national air quality standard for photochemical oxidants.,Environmental Protection,1978-06-05,1978-06-05,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]",TX,D,W000570,6,Expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the Congress intended the National ambient air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Clean Air Act and subsequent amendments to be reasonable and attainable; (2) the EPA reconsider and revise the national ambient air quality standards for photochemical oxidants; and (3) resonable air pollution control measures be applied during such reconsideration.,2024-08-01T19:55:54Z,
95-hr-12953,95,hr,12953,A bill to amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to provide that expenditures for pollution control facilities will be credited against required power investment return payments and repayments.,Environmental Protection,1978-06-02,1978-06-02,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]",TN,R,D000534,2,Amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act to allow credits against required power investment return payments for expenditures for certified pollution control facilities.  Requires that pollution control facilities be certified by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as being in compliance with applicable air and water quality standards.,2024-08-01T20:06:11Z,
95-hr-12898,95,hr,12898,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide Federal funding for the costs of operation and maintenance of waste treatment works.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-31,1978-05-31,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]",NY,D,D000471,0,"Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, to make grants to any State, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency for up to 25 percent of the costs of operating and maintaining publicly owned treatment works.",2024-08-01T20:06:02Z,
95-hr-12866,95,hr,12866,A bill to amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to provide that expenditures for pollution control facilities will be credited against required power investment return payments and repayments.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-25,1978-05-25,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]",AL,D,F000208,2,Amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act to allow credits against required power investment return payments for expenditures for certified pollution control facilities.  Requires that pollution control facilities be certified by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as being in compliance with applicable air and water quality standards.,2024-08-01T20:06:02Z,
95-sres-465,95,sres,465,A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to mutual action by the United States and Canada to protect and enhance the quality of air resources along their mutual border so as to promote the public health and welfare.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-24,1978-05-24,Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Hatfield, Paul [D-MT]",MT,D,H000344,34,"Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State: (1) make every effort to negotiate an agreement with Canada to preserve our mutual airshed, protect air resources, and maintain air quality; and (2) take whatever diplomatic actions necessary to reduce or eliminate any undesirable impact on both countries resulting from air pollution from any source.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
95-s-3136,95,s,3136,A bill to amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to provide that expenditures for pollution control facilities will be credited against required power investment return payments and repayments.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-23,1978-05-23,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]",TN,R,B000063,2,Amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act to allow credits against required power investment return payments for expenditures for certified pollution control facilities. Requires that pollution control facilities be certified by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as being in compliance with applicable air and water quality standards.,2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-hconres-632,95,hconres,632,Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should reconsider and revise in accordance with propositions outlined in the resolution the national ambient air quality standard.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-22,1978-05-22,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Young, John [D-TX-14]",TX,D,Y000043,13,Expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the Congress intended the National ambient air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Clean Air Act and subsequent amendments to be reasonable and attainable; (2) the EPA reconsider and revise the national ambient air quality standards for photochemical oxidants; and (3) resonable air pollution control measures be applied during such reconsideration.,2024-08-01T19:55:54Z,
95-hjres-929,95,hjres,929,A resolution calling for protection of international waters from further pollution.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-19,1978-05-19,Referred to House Committee on International Relations.,House,"Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]",VA,R,W000406,1,Directs the President to seek an international agreement to prevent pollution of the oceans by establishing tanker safety criteria.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hconres-627,95,hconres,627,A resolution relating to the national air quality standard for photochemical oxidants.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-18,1978-05-18,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]",TX,D,W000570,8,Expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the Congress intended the National ambient air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Clean Air Act and subsequent amendments to be reasonable and attainable; (2) the EPA reconsider and revise the national ambient air quality standards for photochemical oxidants; and (3) resonable air pollution control measures be applied during such reconsideration.,2024-08-01T19:55:54Z,
95-sconres-87,95,sconres,87,A concurrent resolution relating to the national air quality standard for photochemical oxidants.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-18,1978-05-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]",TX,D,B000401,1,"Expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the Congress intended the National air ambient quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA pursuant to the Clean Air Act and subsequent amendments to be reasonable and attainable; (2) the EPA reconsider and revise the National ambient air quality standards for photochemical oxidents, and (3) reasonable air pollution control measures be applied during such consideration.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-hr-12633,95,hr,12633,Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1978-05-09,1978-05-09,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]",MI,D,F000270,12,"Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments - Title I:  Toxic Substances Injury Assistance - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to States for up to 75 percent of the amounts paid by such States in toxic substances injury assistance to qualified individuals and businesses.  Stipulates that priority shall be given in granting assistance to actions principally involving polybrominated biphenyls. Imposes conditions upon applicants for assistance under this title.  Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States for the establishment and operation of medical programs designed to monitor adverse effects of chemical substances.  Authorizes the Administrator to make payments to individuals for actual medical expenses incurred as a result of exposure to injurious chemical substances. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979, to the Administrator for grants and payments under this title. Title II:  Authorization for Appropriations - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under such Act to $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.",2025-09-02T17:10:39Z,
95-hr-12499,95,hr,12499,Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act,Environmental Protection,1978-05-02,1978-05-02,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]",OH,D,S000230,0,Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to elect a 12-month amortization period or an additional ten percent investment tax credit for new pollution control facilities.,2025-09-02T17:10:35Z,
95-hr-12441,95,hr,12441,A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase the authorization of appropriations contained in such Act.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-01,1978-06-12,"Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #438 (190-188).",House,"Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8]",TX,D,E000035,0,"Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase from $16,200,000 to $50,000,000 the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1979 to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for carrying out specified provisions of such Act.",2024-08-01T20:05:44Z,
95-hr-12406,95,hr,12406,Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act,Environmental Protection,1978-04-26,1978-04-26,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Risenhoover, Theodore M. [D-OK-2]",OK,D,R000268,0,Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.,2025-09-02T17:10:32Z,
95-hr-12249,95,hr,12249,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act,Environmental Protection,1978-04-20,1978-04-20,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16]",IL,R,A000195,4,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.,2025-09-02T17:10:25Z,
95-hr-12225,95,hr,12225,Clean Lakes Act,Environmental Protection,1978-04-19,1978-04-19,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2]",MN,R,H000012,4,Clean Lakes Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: (1) to transfer authority to approve a State plan for fresh water lake pollution control and to financially assist such plan from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the Secretary of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers; and (2) to authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with any State or public agency to carry out one or more projects to demonstrate methods and techniques for the elimination or control of pollution within lakes. States that Federal participation in such projects shall be 100 percent of the cost.,2025-09-02T17:10:28Z,
95-hr-12113,95,hr,12113,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to clean lakes.,Environmental Protection,1978-04-13,1978-04-13,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2]",NH,R,C000512,0,"Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to transfer from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the Secretary of the Army, the approval and financial assistance functions with respect to certain clean lake projects.  Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to enter into agreements with States for demonstration projects related to water pollution. Directs such demonstration projects to be conducted at the following locations in New Hampshire: Blackwater Bay, Cummings Meadow Pond, French Pond, Kezar Lake, Long Pond, Mascoma Lake, Otter Pond, Pearly Lake, Pennichuck Pond, Perkins Pond, Todd Lake, and Weare Reservoir. Directs the Secretary to establish a clean lakes research laboratory at Hanover, New Hampshire.",2024-08-01T20:05:30Z,
95-hr-12131,95,hr,12131,Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act,Environmental Protection,1978-04-13,1978-04-13,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Risenhoover, Theodore M. [D-OK-2]",OK,D,R000268,0,Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.,2025-09-02T17:10:18Z,
95-hr-12140,95,hr,12140,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide additional authorizations for certain operating programs under the Act.,Environmental Protection,1978-04-13,1978-11-02,Public Law 95-576.,House,"Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1]",CA,D,J000135,2,"(Measure passed Senate, amended)  Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to supplement previous authorizations for designated operating programs.   Allows specified discharges of oil and hazardous substances into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or the contiguous zone which are determined to be in full compliance with the conditions of a permit or application for a permit issued pursuant to such Act.   Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress on procedures to achieve a higher standard of care in the management and movement of hazardous substances by all parties. Includes within such report limits of liability and third party damages liability, penalties and fees, and spill prevention plans.   Prohibits the discharge of such pollutants in such quantities as may be harmful to the public health or welfare of the United States as determined by the President.   Stipulates that any person in charge of a vessel or an onshore facility must report to the Coast Guard any illegal discharge of oil or an hazardous substance if such person is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States at the time of such discharge.  Subjects any owner, operator, or person in charge of a vessel or an offshore facility who is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States at the time of such discharge to a penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation.   Authorizes the Administrator (1) to commence a civil action in a Federal district court against any such persons and (2) to impose a penalty based on consideration of size of the business, the effect of a penalty on business, the gravity of the violation, and the nature, extent, and degree of success to minimize or mitigate the effects of the discharge.  States that the penalty shall not exceed $50,000 unless the discharge was the result of willful negligence or misconduct on the part of the owner, operator, or person in charge, in which case the penalty shall not exceed $250,000.   Stipulates that any cost of removal of a permitted discharge from a point source with a permit issued pursuant to such Act shall be recoverable from the owner or operator.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-hjres-849,95,hjres,849,A resolution calling for protection of international waters from further pollution.,Environmental Protection,1978-04-12,1978-04-12,Referred to House Committee on International Relations.,House,"Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]",VA,R,W000406,1,Directs the President to seek an international agreement to prevent pollution of the oceans by establishing tanker safety criteria.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-s-2896,95,s,2896,A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act.,Environmental Protection,1978-04-12,1978-04-12,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT]",UT,R,G000072,0,"Amends the Endangered Species Act to permit certain Federal actions which will affect the critical habitats of endangered species where the responsible party has (1) demonstrated to the Governor of the affected State that the impact of the action can be mitigated by modifications to the habitat which are not adverse, or (2) made all practical efforts to eliminate significant adverse impacts.  States that the Governor may allow any such action to proceed, regardless of the adverse impact on critical habitats, if the benefits of the action outweigh the possible biological costs.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-s-2899,95,s,2899,Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978,Environmental Protection,1978-04-12,1978-11-10,Public Law 95-632.,Senate,"Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA]",IA,D,C000979,5,"(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1804)  Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to set forth procedures to be followed by the Secretary of the Interior and other Federal agencies in reviewing agency actions to assure that such actions do not jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat. Establishes a procedure for the application for and review of an exemption from the prohibition against agency actions which jeopardize endangered or threatened species or critical habitat.   Provides that upon receipt of an application for such exemption the Secretary of the Interior shall notify the Governor of each State affected and request the Governors to recommend individuals to be appointed to a review board established pursuant to this Act, which will initially consider such applications and to the Endangered Species Committee, established by this Act, which shall review such applications if the review board determines that an irresolvable conflict exists.  Defines ""irresolvable conflict"" as a situation in which the completion of agency action would jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species or harm critical habitat.   States that a review board shall consist of three members: (1) one appointed by the Secretary; (2) one appointed by the President after consideration of any recommendations received from Governors of affected States; and (3) an administrative law judge.  Stipulates that any determination by such board that an irresolvable conflict does not exist or that the applicant has not carried out specified responsibilities shall be considered final agency action.  Stipulates that if the board determines that an irresolvable conflict does exist the board shall submit to the Committee a report containing specified information.   States that the Committee shall be composed of seven members: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) the Secretary of the Army; (3) the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors; (4) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (5) the Secretary of the Interior; (6) the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and (7) and an individual appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Governors of the States to be affected by the exemption.   Authorizes the Committee to grant an exemption if: (1) there are no reasonable and prudent alternatives to the agency action; (2) the benefits of such action clearly outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habitat, and such action is in the public interest; (3) the action is of regional or national significance; and (4) it establishes reasonable mitigation and enhancement measures as necessary to mitigate the adverse effects of the agency action upon the endangered species, threatened species, or critical habitat concerned.   Prohibits the Committee from granting an exemption if the Secretary of State has determined the proposed agency action to be in violation of any international obligation.   States that an exemption shall not be considered a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.   Sets forth the procedure for judicial review of Committee decisions.   Declares that the President may grant exceptions to the requirements of the Act in major disaster areas.   Makes provisions for raptors held legally in captivity or in a controlled environment on the effective date of this Act.   Exempts certain imported antique articles from certain restrictions of the Act relating to possession and dealing in endangered species.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, to designate one port within each customs region where such antique articles must enter the United States.  Declares that any person who forfeited such imported antique articles to the United States before the enactment of this Act may, before the close of a one year period after enactment, make application to the Secretary of Interior for return of the article.   Directs the Committee, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, to consider the exemption of the Tellico and Greyrocks Projects from the requirements of this Act.   Requires that for the imposition of a civil penalty for violation of the Act, the offense must have been committed knowingly and provides that a person acting in self-defense shall not have any penalty imposed.   Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.   Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with any State in the implementation of programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species.   Revises the procedures to be followed by the Secretary of the Interior in issuing regulations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and directs the Secretary to review the endangered species list at least once every five years and to publish, in the Federal register, any final regulation which adds a species to the endangered list, not later than two years after the date of the regulations.   Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop and implement plans for the conservation and survival of endangered and threatened species.   Directs the Secretary in determining the critical habitat of any endangered or threatened species to consider the economic impact of specifying an area as a critical habitat.  Authorizes the Secretary to exclude such area from the critical habitat if it is determined that the benefits of exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying the area as part of a critical habitat, unless it is determined that failure to designate such area as a critical habitat will result in the extinction of the species.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-s-2900,95,s,2900,Oil Spill Liability Fund and Compensation Act,Environmental Protection,1978-04-12,1978-04-12,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME]",ME,D,M001121,3,"Oil Spill Liability Fund and Compensation Act - Imposes liability for the illegal discharge of oil or other hazardous substances.  Permits, as a defense to such liability, proof that the discharge was solely caused by an act of God, an act of war, negligence on the part of the United States, or an act or omission of a third party. Imposes liability for all costs incurred in cleanup, damages for economic loss or loss of natural resources, and other specified losses including direct or indirect loss of taxes, royalties, rental, or net profits due governments for a maximum of one year. Establishes limits to the liability of offending parties.  Waives such limits upon a showing of willful negligence or failure to provide all reasonable cooperation with cleanup crews.  Permits the President to establish maximum limits of liability in specified instances. Establishes, in the U.S. Treasury, an Oil Spill Liability Fund.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to collect a fee, to be paid into the Fund, on all oil shipped to or from the United States.  Provides for civil penalties for failure to pay or collect fees required by this Act. Permits the President, at any time the Fund is inadequate to meet its obligations, to issue notes or other obligations to cover such obligations. Directs the President to use the moneys in the fund to pay costs in excess of those assessed offending parties, to pay claims where the offending party is unknown, and for other specified purposes. Provides that payment of any claim by the Fund shall entitle the Federal Government to all rights of subrogation arising from such payment. Prohibits use of the Fund for damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. Requires a showing of financial responsibility for specified vessels of over 300 tons gross weight.  Provides for the seizure of oil or other hazardous cargoes found aboard vessels in navigable waters of the United States without proof of financial responsibility. Directs owners or operators of onshore or offshore facilities of a specified size to maintain evidence of financial responsibility.  Imposes a fine of not more than $10,000 for failure to comply with such requirement. Preempts the establishment of similar funds by State or local governments.  Provides for assistance to States for the development of cleanup facilities and personnel training. Repeals specified provisions of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act to transfer moneys of the liability fund therein established to the Oil Spill Liability Fund.",2025-09-02T17:14:07Z,
95-hjres-843,95,hjres,843,Joint resolution calling for protection of international waters from further pollution.,Environmental Protection,1978-04-11,1978-04-11,Referred to House Committee on International Relations.,House,"Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]",VA,R,W000406,7,Directs the President to seek an international agreement to prevent pollution of the oceans by establishing tanker safety criteria.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-hr-11967,95,hr,11967,Consumer Emergency Safe Drinking Water Act,Environmental Protection,1978-04-10,1978-04-10,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]",MA,R,H000440,0,"Consumer Emergency Safe Drinking Water Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to any State, municipality, or interstate or intermunicipal agency for the purchase, construction, or modification of drinking water treatment facilities which are part of an eligible water systen.  Defines an ""eligible water system"" to mean any water system which is publicly owned and which serves 60,000 or fewer individuals. Permits the Administrator to make such grants only if such grant:  (1) is necessary to enable an eligible water system to meet a national primary drinking water standard;  (2) takes into account such areawide and regional planning for the provision of drinking water as the Administrator deems appropriate;  (3) conforms to all applicable State and local law;  and (4) is designed to meet the present, and reasonable anticipated, needs to be served by the system. Authorizes grants for up to 75 percent of the total cost of purchase, construction, or modification of any facility.",2025-09-02T17:10:14Z,
95-hr-11719,95,hr,11719,A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the approval of revisions of implementation plans for standards in air quality control regions.,Environmental Protection,1978-03-22,1978-03-22,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Byron, Goodloe E. [D-MD-6]",MD,D,B001221,0,"Amends the Clean Air Act to provide that a revision of an implementation plan concerning standards of air quality control in an air quality control region will have met the requirements of the Act where ambient air monitoring for four consecutive quarters (prior to the publication of proposed rulemaking on the revision) of operation at emission levels contemplated by the revision has recorded no violation of primary or secondary ambient air quality standards for the pollutants affected by the revision within the area significantly affected by the revision, unless demonstrated that such monitoring was substantially inadequate to measure compliance with such standards.",2024-08-01T20:05:14Z,
95-hr-11481,95,hr,11481,"A bill to extend the authorization for appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.",Environmental Protection,1978-03-13,1978-03-13,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,M001098,2,Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the authorization for appropriations for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.,2024-08-01T20:05:01Z,
95-hr-11406,95,hr,11406,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act,Environmental Protection,1978-03-09,1978-03-09,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16]",IL,R,A000195,24,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.,2025-09-02T17:09:55Z,
95-hr-11407,95,hr,11407,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act,Environmental Protection,1978-03-09,1978-03-09,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16]",IL,R,A000195,3,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.,2025-09-02T17:09:55Z,
95-hr-11414,95,hr,11414,Clean Lakes Act,Environmental Protection,1978-03-09,1978-03-09,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2]",MN,R,H000012,0,"Clean Lakes Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: (1) to transfer authority to approve a State plan for fresh water lake pollution control and to financially assist such plan from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the Secretary of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers;  and (2) to authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with any State or public agency to carry out one or more projects to demonstrate methods and techniques for the elimination or control of pollution within lakes. States that Federal participation in such projects shall be 100 percent of the cost. States that at least one such project shall be conducted at Albert Lea Lake, Albert Lea, Minnesota, and at lakes near Fairmont, Minnesota.",2025-09-02T17:09:57Z,
95-hr-11396,95,hr,11396,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require proof that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters is not harmful to the public health and welfare or to the environment.,Environmental Protection,1978-03-08,1978-03-08,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-2]",OH,D,L000508,0,Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that all parties receive the prior approval of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency before discharging pollutants into navigable waters. Places the burden of proof on the party seeking to discharge pollutants to show that such discharge will not be harmful to the public health and welfare or to the environment.,2024-08-01T20:04:59Z,
95-hr-11302,95,hr,11302,"Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1979",Environmental Protection,1978-03-06,1978-10-18,Public Law 95-477.,House,"Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]",CA,D,B000918,7,"(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1593)  Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities for fiscal year 1979.  Specifies amounts authorized for programs concerning water quality, pesticides, water supply, toxic substances, radiation, air quality, solid waste, noise control, and intermedia activities.   Prohibits transfer of funds, above a specified amount, without prior written approval by the appropriate Congressional committees or the lapse of 30 legislative days after the transmittal, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate, of a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning the nature of the transfer and the reason therefor.   Declares that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall continue to be responsible for conducting full-scale demonstrations of energy-related pollution control technologies necessary to fulfill the provisions of the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and other pertinent statutes; and directs the Administrator to continue to conduct such demonstrations.   Prohibits the transfer to the Department of Energy of energy-related environmental control projects which were authorized to be administered by the Environmental Protection Agency in fiscal year 1978.   Authorizes funds for grants concerning long-term environmental research.   Authorizes funds for a study and report, to be conducted outside the Federal Government, concerning the coordination of the Federal Government's effort in environmental research, development and demonstration and the application of the results of such efforts. Requires that such report be submitted to the President, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act.   Authorizes funds for grants to support and encourage participation by qualified citizens groups in determining how scientific, technological, and social trends and changes affect the future environment and quality of life of an area, and in setting goals and indentifying measures for improvement.  Sets forth conditions which must be met to qualify for annual grants for such programs.  Prohibits the use of any financial assistance so provided to support lobbying or litigation by any recipient group.   Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Bureau of Standards for research in the area of environmental measurement and for development of specifications for recovered materials.   Requires the Administrator to timely make available to the appropriate Congressional committees all reports relevant to the Agency's program of research, development, and demonstration.   Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstrating Act of 1978 to allow grants for research concerning the reuse of wastewaters for agricultural use.  Requires, prior to making any grant, for a project which involves direct human consumption of treated wastewater, that the Administrator promulgate guidelines establishing standards pertaining to the quality of the water resulting from demonstration projects for water reclamation, recycling and reuse.  Stipulates that an applicant demonstrate that the project complies with such guidelines and national primary drinking water regulations, and provides safe drinking water.   Authorizes funds for grants concerning such research.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-hr-11258,95,hr,11258,Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act,Environmental Protection,1978-03-02,1978-03-02,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]",OH,D,S000230,0,Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to elect a 12-month amortization period or an additional ten percent investment tax credit for new pollution control facilities.,2025-09-02T17:09:53Z,
95-hr-11199,95,hr,11199,"Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act",Environmental Protection,1978-02-28,1978-02-28,Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.,House,"Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]",CA,D,B000918,7,"Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities for fiscal year 1979.  Specifies amounts authorized for programs concerning air quality, water quality, water supply, pesticides, solid waste, toxic substances, radiation, energy, program management and support, and interdisciplinary activities. Prohibits transfer of funds, above a specified amount, without prior written approval by the appropriate Congressional committees or the lapse of 30 legislative days after the transmittal to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate, of a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning the nature and reason of the transfer. Authorizes funds for grants concerning long-term environmental research programs at universities and other research institutions.  Authorizes funds to implement the air quality study authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. Authorizes funds for a study and report, to be conducted outside the Federal government, concerning the coordination of the Federal government's efforts in environmental research, development and demonstration and the application of the results of such efforts.  Requires that such report be submitted to the President, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Bureau of Standards for research in the area of environmental measurement and for development of specifications for recovered materials. Requires the Administrator to timely make available to the appropriate Congressional committees all reports relevant to the agency's program of research, development, and demonstration. Directs the Administrator to annually review the environmental control technology research, development, and demonstration activities of the Department of Energy and to report to Congress assessing the progress of such programs. Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 to allow grants for research concerning the reuse of wastewater for agricultural use.  Authorizes funds for grants concerning such research.",2025-09-02T17:09:50Z,
95-hr-10884,95,hr,10884,"A bill to authorize appropriations to the Council on Environmental Quality for fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981.",Environmental Protection,1978-02-09,1978-06-26,Public law 95-300.,House,"Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,M001098,7,"(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 95-876)  Amends the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 to authorize the appropriation of $2,126,000 for fiscal year 1979, and $3,000,000 each year for fiscal years 1980 and 1981, for the operations of the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-s-2500,95,s,2500,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in order to limit the information which may be obtained pursuant to such Act.,Environmental Protection,1978-02-06,1978-02-06,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]",AR,D,B001057,9,"Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to information to be supplied to the Environmental Protection Agency by owners and operators of any point source to restrict such information to matters that are necessarily and directly involved in carrying out the provisions of the Act.  Excludes from required information financial statements or similar comprehensive financial information, investment data, tax information, or general production costs.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-hr-10714,95,hr,10714,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act,Environmental Protection,1978-02-02,1978-02-02,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16]",IL,R,A000195,0,Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.,2025-09-02T17:09:31Z,
95-hr-10570,95,hr,10570,"A bill to amend the Environmental Education Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations for carrying out the provisions of such Act, and for other purposes.",Environmental Protection,1978-01-26,1978-02-22,Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.,House,"Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3]",IN,D,B000736,10,"(Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-885)  Amends the Environmental Education Act to authorize to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $7,000,000 for 1980, $9,000,000 for 1981, $11,000,000 for 1982, and $13,000,000 for 1983.   Permits the Commissioner of Education to use such funds as are appropriated under this Act for multiple-year funding of projects.   Abolishes the Advisory Council on Environmental Education.",2025-07-21T19:44:15Z,
95-hr-10378,95,hr,10378,"A bill to amend the Clear Air Act to eliminate, with respect to sulfur dioxide emissions, the best available control technology requirement for anthracite coal-burning facilities.",Environmental Protection,1977-12-15,1977-12-15,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11]",PA,D,F000209,0,"Amends the Clean Air Act to exempt anthracite coal-burning facilities, with respect to sulfur dioxide emissions, from enforcement regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and from the requirement that such facilities be subject to the best available technology for the control of sulfur dioxide emissions.",2024-08-01T20:04:07Z,
95-hr-10390,95,hr,10390,Act to Prevent Pollution From Ships,Environmental Protection,1977-12-15,1977-12-15,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,M001098,3,"Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships - Implements the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973. Applies this Act to ships registered in or of the nationality of the United States or a country party to the Convention and ships registered in or of the nationality of a country not a party to the Convention travelling in all waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  Exempts (1) warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned by the United States while engaged in noncommercial service, subject to standards prescribed by the appropriate Federal department and agencies, and (2) other ships specifically excluded by the convention. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to administer, enforce, and prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of the Convention and this Act, utilizing other Federal departments and agencies as necessary. Authorizes the Secretary to designate persons to issue certificates required by the Convention.  Stipulates that (1) certificates shall not be issued to ships of countries not a party to the Convention, and (2) certificates issued by a participating country of the Convention shall be honored.  Prescribes that ships required to carry a valid certificate are subject to inspection.  Directs the Secretary to ascertain any ship required to have a certificate which either does not have one on board or has a condition or condition of equipment in disagreement with the certificate until such ship can proceed to sea without harming the marine environment.  Allows any person whose ship is detained to petition the Secretary. Permits compensation for any loss or damage suffered by a ship unreasonably detained or delayed. Directs the Secretary, after consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, to establish regulations for determining the adequacy of reception facilities of a port or terminal and to issue certificates indicating such facilities for receiving residues and mixtures containing oil or noxious liquid substances from seagoing ships are adequate.  States conditions under which such certificate can be inspected, suspended, or revoked.  Requires the listing of such certified ports and terminals in the Federal Register. Allows the Secretary to deny entry to any ship retaining residues and mixtures containing oil or noxious liquids to a port or terminal required to have but not holding a valid certificate. Requires immediate reporting of any knowledge of a violation to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to investigate any such report of violation and take appropriate action, acting through the Secretary of State in cases involving a ship not of United States registry or nationality. Imposes a fine of not more than $50,000 for each violation, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, and a civil penalty of not more than $10,000, or $1,000 in cases of false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations. Deems a ship liable in rem for any pecuniary fine or penalty incurred.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to refuse or revoke clearance required by R.S. 4197 to any ship liable for such a penalty. Sets forth procedure of action to be taken in accepting a proposed amendment to the Convention received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization. Permits any person having an interest adversely affected by (1) any person who is alleged to be in violation of these provisions, or (2) a Secretary who is alleged to be in neglect of performing duties under this Act to bring a suit against such party, subject to specified procedures and jurisdictions.  Authorizes the court to award costs of litigation.  Allows the Attorney General to intervene in any action not involving the United States. Repeals the Oil Pollution Act, 1961, and the Oil Pollution Act Amendments of 1973. Authorizes the Secretary to inspect vessels subject to this Act entering navigable waters of and documented under the laws of the United States, except public vessels engaged in noncommercial service. Directs the Secretary and the heads of Federal departments to issue regulations, standards, and certificates upon enactment of this Act.",2025-09-02T17:09:22Z,
95-s-2380,95,s,2380,"A bill to amend the Intervention on the High Seas Act to implement the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances Other Than Oil, 1973.",Environmental Protection,1977-12-15,1978-06-26,Public law 95-302.,Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,1,"(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 188)  Amends the Intervention on the High Seas Act to enable the United States to take necessary action on the high seas, in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969, and protocol, to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate the pollution of the Sea by convention oil or of the sea or atmosphere by a substance other then convention oil, by a foreign flag or United States vessel.   Permits the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Commerce, to determine additional substances, other than those enumerated in the protocol, which are liable to create a hazard to human health, to harm living resources, to damage amenities, or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea.   Requires the United States, in adherence to the protocol, when taking intervention action for an unlisted substance, to establish that at the time of intervention the substance could reasonable pose a grave and imminent danger analogous to that posed by a substance listed in the protocol.   Authorizes the Secretary to propose, and the President to accept, amendments to the list of substances other than convention oil in accordance with article III of the protocol.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
95-s-2346,95,s,2346,Act to Prevent Pollution From Ships,Environmental Protection,1977-12-06,1977-12-06,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,1,"Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships - Implements the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973. Applies this Act to ships registered in or of the nationality of the United States or a country party to the Convention and ships registered in or of the nationality of a country not a party to the Convention travelling in all waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Exempts (1) warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned by the United States while engaged in noncommercial service, subject to standards prescribed by the appropriate Federal department and agencies, and (2) other ships specifically excluded by the Convention. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to administer, enforce, and prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of the Convention and this Act, utilizing other Federal departments and agencies as necessary. Authorizes the Secretary to designate persons to issue certificates required by the Convention.  Stipulates that (1) certificates shall not be issued to ships of countries not a party to the Convention, and (2) certificates issued by a participating country of the Convention shall be honored.  Prescribes that ships required to carry a valid certificate are subject to inspection. Directs the Secretary to ascertain any ship required to have a certificate which either does not have one on board or has a condition in disagreement with the certificate until such ship can proceed to sea without harming the marine environment.  Allows any person whose ship is detained to petition the Secretary. Permits compensation for any loss or damage suffered by a ship unreasonably detained or delayed. Directs the Secretary, after consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, to establish regulations for determining the adequacy of reception facilities of a port or terminal and to issue certificates indicating such facilities for receiving residues and mixtures containing oil or noxious liquid substances from seagoing ships are adequate.  States conditions under which such certificate can be inspected, suspended, or revoked.  Requires the listing of such certified ports and terminals in the Federal Register. Allows the Secretary to deny entry to any ship retaining residues and mixtures containing oil or noxious liquids to a port or terminal required to have but not holding a valid certificate. Requires immediate reporting of any knowledge of a violation to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to investigate any such report of violation and take appropriate action, acting through the Secretary of State in cases involving a ship not of United States registry or nationality. Imposes a fine of not more than $50,000 for each violation or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, and a civil penalty of not more than $10,000, or $1,000 in cases of false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations. Deems a ship liable in rem for any pecuniary fine or penalty incurred.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to refuse or revoke clearance required by R.S. 4197 to any ship liable for such a penalty. Sets forth procedure of action to be taken in accepting a proposed amendment to the Convention received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization. Permits any person having an interest adversely affected by (1) any person who is alleged to be in violation of these provisions or (2) a Secretary who is alleged to be in neglect in performing duties under this Act to bring a suit against such party, subject to specified procedures and jurisdictions.  Authorizes the court to award costs of litigation.  Allows the Attorney General to intervene in any action not involving the United States. Repeals the Oil Pollution Act, 1961, and the Oil Pollution Act Amendments of 1973. Authorizes the Secretary to inspect such vessels subject to this Act, except public vessels engaged in noncommercial service entering navigable waters of and documented under the laws of the United States. Directs the Secretary and the heads of Federal departments to issue regulations, standards, and certificates upon enactment of this Act.",2025-09-02T17:13:48Z,
95-hr-9947,95,hr,9947,Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1977-11-03,1977-11-03,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11]",MI,R,R000512,1,"Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments - Title I:  Toxic Substances Injury Assistance - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to States for up to 75 percent of the amounts paid by such States in toxic substances injury assistance to qualified individuals and businesses.  Stipulates that priority shall be given in granting assistance to actions principally involving polybrominated biphenyls. Imposes conditions upon applicants for assistance under this title.  Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States for the establishment and operation of medical programs designed to monitor adverse effects of chemical substances.  Authorizes the Administrator to make payments to individuals for actual medical expenses incurred as a result of exposure to injurious chemical substances. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979, to the Administrator for grants and payments under this title. Title II:  Authorization for Appropriations - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under such Act to $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.",2025-09-02T17:09:10Z,
95-hr-9782,95,hr,9782,A bill to amend section 206 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to reimbursement for certain publicly owned sewage collection systems.,Environmental Protection,1977-10-27,1977-10-27,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38]",NY,R,K000086,0,Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reimburse States for the cost of certain sewage collection system projects. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.,2024-08-01T20:03:45Z,
95-hr-9616,95,hr,9616,Toxic Substance Pollution Victim Compensation Act,Environmental Protection,1977-10-18,1977-10-18,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]",MI,D,B000862,0,"Toxic Substance Pollution Victim Compensation Act - Establishes as an independent agency of the Federal Government, the Administrative Board for Compensation of Victims of Toxic Substance Pollution (hereinafter referred to as the ABC). Sets forth the powers and duties of the ABC regarding the compilation and dissemination of data on deaths, diseases, and injuries related to toxic substances, the designation of toxic substances and diseases related thereto, the procedure for compensating victims of toxic substance pollution, and the promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Establishes the Office of the Ombudsman for Compensation of Victims of Toxic Substance Pollution.  Sets forth the powers and duties of the Ombudsman regarding complaint procedures, compulsory process, investigations, and recommendations to the ABC concerning its rules, regulations, findings, and compensation awards. Directs the Internal Revenue Service to collect a pollution charge from each manufacturer of a toxic substance to be used to defray the costs of operating the ABC and the Office of the Ombudsman. Directs the ABC to establish risk levels for each toxic substance, and to correlate a graduated pollution levy to the established risk categories. Exempts Federal agencies and the United States Armed Forces from such pollution levels. Entitles victims of toxic substance pollution, or the survivors of such victims, to specified compensation, medical benefits, rehabilitation services, and disability or death benefits. Directs the ABC to authorize specific physicians in every State to report cases of toxic substance poisoning, maintain certain records, post a list of toxic substance related diseases, and participate in specialized training and conferences. Imposes strict liability on manufacturers of toxic substances for injuries resulting from toxic substance pollution. Requires the ABC to promulgate, through rules and regulations, forms and procedures for the filing of claims regarding symptoms related to toxic substance pollution. Sets forth time limitations governing the filing of a medical report by a claimant under this Act. Sets forth certain rules regarding rebuttable presumptions, burden of proof, nexus requirements, and notice to be adhered to in any proceeding for determining the causation of disease or injury arising from toxic substance pollution. Directs the ABC to designate as a toxic substance pollution designated disease, any toxic substance pollution-related disease that has been determined to cause actual harm to claimants or victims, and to notify certain persons of such designation. Outlines the procedure for the certification of victims of toxic substance pollution designated diseases. Directs the ABC to promulgate, through rules and regulations, forms and procedures for the filing of claims for compensation benefits. Sets forth rules governing the computation of the compensation award, the payment of victims, and the assignment and exemption of benefits. Authorizes the ABC to require manufacturers of toxic substances in high risk categories to post surety bonds or to maintain insurance coverage for victimization. Sets forth the procedure for apportioning damages among multiple toxic substance polluters. Authorizes the compensation of multiple victims by class, and the allocation of limited resources among such victims. Establishes an Emergency Relief Fund to assist persons suffering injury, disease, or death related to a major toxic substance pollution disaster. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Vests jurisdiction for review of any compensation award or other final order of the ABC in the United States courts of appeals. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for studies, (in the State of Michigan,) of the effects of polybrominated biphenyls (hereinafter referred to as PBB) on human health, and to defray the cost of medical treatment incurred by residents of the State of Michigan having abnormal levels of PBB in their bodies.",2025-09-02T17:09:00Z,
95-hr-9557,95,hr,9557,Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act,Environmental Protection,1977-10-13,1977-10-13,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]",CA,R,C000475,5,"Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from making certain grants relating to wastewater treatment unless the grant applicant has (1) studied and evaluated methods for eliminating pollutants and (2) analyzed potential recreation and open space opportunities in planning treatment works. Requires the Administrator to encourage waste treatment processes which will reduce total energy requirements. Sets forth the Federal grant share for construction of State treatment works. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for the technical evaluation of the operation of treatment works, personnel training, and the dissemination of information. Permits States to modify priority lists regarding the needs for construction of waste treatment works to give higher priority for certain grants involving the Federal share of the cost of preparing construction drawings and erecting treatment works which comply with the guidelines promulgated under the Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for certain treatment works if the life-cycle cost of such treatment works does not exceed the life-cycle cost of the most cost-effective alternative by more than 15 percent. Directs the Administrator to operate a program of public information program on recycling and reuse of wastewater. Requires the Administrator to promulgate guidelines for identifying and evaluating demonstrated new and innovative wastewater treatment processes. Directs the Administrator to develop a program of cooperation for utilizing wastewater control systems of Federal facilities. Prohibits the construction of new facilities for wastewater treatment at Federal facilities if alternative methods, utilizing innovative processes, are not used.",2025-09-02T17:08:59Z,
95-hr-9514,95,hr,9514,National Oil Recycling Act,Environmental Protection,1977-10-12,1977-10-12,Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.,House,"Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]",NY,D,L000556,0,"National Oil Recycling Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the disposal of used oil produced by Federal Government activities and to encourage the recycling of used oil. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a program of public education on the recycling of used lubricating oil. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States which submit acceptable waste oil management plans in accordance with prescribed criteria.  Imposes monetary limitations on the amount of such grants. Stipulates that this Act shall not preempt stricter State controls over recycled oil. Requires that automobile oil packaged for sale to consumers be sold in resalable containers with a mandatory 30-cent refund value for each container. Prohibits restrictive covenants designed to discourage the recycling of used oil.  Imposes a fine of $50,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year for violations of such prohibition. Directs the Administrator of Energy Research and Development to establish a program of research to improve the performance and marketability of recycled oil.  Requires the development of performance standards and testing standards designed to compare the performance of recycled oil with new oil. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to submit annual reports to Congress containing information on the implementation of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the mandatory licensing of patent rights where necessary to accomplish this Act's purposes. Imposes criminal penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1980 to carry out the various programs authorized by this Act.",2025-09-02T17:08:56Z,
95-hr-9491,95,hr,9491,Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act,Environmental Protection,1977-10-11,1977-10-11,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]",CA,R,C000475,7,"Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from making certain grants relating to wastewater treatment unless the grant applicant has (1) studied and evaluated methods for eliminating pollutants and (2) analyzed potential recreation and open space opportunities in planning treatment works. Requires the Administrator to encourage waste treatment processes which will reduce total energy requirements. Sets forth the Federal grant share for construction of State treatment works. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for the technical evaluation of the operation of treatment works, personnel training, and the dissemination of information. Permits States to modify priority lists regarding the needs for construction of waste treatment works to give higher priority for certain grants involving the Federal share of the cost of preparing construction drawings and erecting treatment works which comply with the guidelines promulgated under the Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for certain treatment works if the life-cycle cost of such treatment works does not exceed the life-cycle cost of the most cost-effective alternative by more than 15 percent. Directs the Administrator to operate a program of public information program on recycling and reuse of wastewater. Requires the Administrator to promulgate guidelines for identifying and evaluating demonstrated new and innovative wastewater treatment processes. Directs the Administrator to develop a program of cooperation for utilizing wastewater control systems of Federal facilities. Prohibits the construction of new facilities for wastewater treatment at Federal facilities if alternative methods, utilizing innovative processes, are not used.",2025-09-02T17:08:54Z,
95-hr-9464,95,hr,9464,Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act,Environmental Protection,1977-10-06,1977-10-06,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]",CA,R,C000475,14,"Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from making certain grants relating to wastewater treatment unless the grant applicant has (1) studied and evaluated methods for eliminating pollutants and (2) analyzed potential recreation and open space opportunities in planning treatment works. Requires the Administrator to encourage waste treatment processes which will reduce total energy requirements. Sets forth the Federal grant share for construction of State treatment works. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for the technical evaluation of the operation of treatment works, personnel training, and the dissemination of information. Permits States to modify priority lists regarding the needs for construction of waste treatment works to give higher priority for certain grants involving the Federal share of the cost of preparing construction drawings and erecting treatment works which comply with the guidelines promulgated under the Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for certain treatment works if the life-cycle cost of such treatment works does not exceed the life-cycle cost of the most cost-effective alternative by more than 15 percent. Directs the Administrator to operate a program of public information program on recycling and reuse of wastewater. Requires the Administrator to promulgate guidelines for identifying and evaluating demonstrated new and innovative wastewater treatment processes. Directs the Administrator to develop a program of cooperation for utilizing wastewater control systems of Federal facilities. Prohibits the construction of new facilities for wastewater treatment at Federal facilities if alternative methods, utilizing innovative processes, are not used.",2025-09-02T17:08:54Z,
95-hr-9430,95,hr,9430,Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act,Environmental Protection,1977-10-04,1977-10-04,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]",CA,R,C000475,0,"Wastewater Reuse and Recycle and Innovative Technology Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from making certain grants relating to wastewater treatment unless the grant applicant has (1) studied and evaluated methods for eliminating pollutants and (2) analyzed potential recreation and open space opportunities in planning treatment works. Requires the Administrator to encourage waste treatment processes which will reduce total energy requirements. Sets forth the Federal grant share for construction of State treatment works. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for the technical evaluation of the operation of treatment works, personnel training, and the dissemination of information. Permits States to modify priority lists regarding the needs for construction of waste treatment works to give higher priority for certain grants involving the Federal share of the cost of preparing construction drawings and erecting treatment works which comply with the guidelines promulgated under the Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for certain treatment works if the life-cycle cost of such treatment works does not exceed the life-cycle cost of the most cost-effective alternative by more than 15 percent. Directs the Administrator to operate a program of public information program on recycling and reuse of wastewater. Requires the Administrator to promulgate guidelines for identifying and evaluating demonstrated new and innovative wastewater treatment processes. Directs the Administrator to develop a program of cooperation for utilizing wastewater control systems of Federal facilities. Prohibits the construction of new facilities for wastewater treatment at Federal facilities if alternative methods, utilizing innovative processes, are not used.",2025-09-02T17:08:53Z,
95-hr-9291,95,hr,9291,A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exempt antique articles composed in whole or in part of endangered species or threatened species from the importation prohibitions in such act.,Environmental Protection,1977-09-26,1977-09-26,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2]",LA,D,B000592,1,Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to permit the importation of articles composed of endangered or threatened species of such articles are eligible for classification as antiques under the Tariff Schedules.,2024-08-01T20:03:12Z,
95-hr-9211,95,hr,9211,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.,Environmental Protection,1977-09-20,1977-09-20,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]",CA,R,C000475,0,Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from making grants to States or municipalities for treatment works unless the grant applicant has demonstrated to the Administrator that it has studied and evaluated new waste water treatment processes and methods of joint treatment systems for municipal and industrial waste. Increases the Federal share of grants for certain treatment works. Directs the Administrator to publish guidelines for identifying and evaluating new wastewater treatment processes. Limits the amount of funds which may be expended by States for increasing grants for construction of treatment works.,2024-08-01T20:03:09Z,
95-s-2083,95,s,2083,Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act,Environmental Protection,1977-09-12,1978-10-05,"Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 6803 passed in lieu.",Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,0,"(Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 6803 passed in lieu)  Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act - Establishes the general standard with certain exceptions, that an owner, operator, or insurer of a vessel or a facility which is the source of, or poses an imminent threat of, a discharge of oil or hazardous substance shall be jointly, severally, and strictly liable for all damages and cleanup costs resulting therefrom.  Specifies liability limits, except in cases of gross negligence, willful misconduct, or refusal to cooperate, for ships and other vessels.   Permits the President to adjust, within certain limits, levels of liability or financial responsibility for specified facilities, if the President determines that certain such levels required by this Act will have either a significant adverse impact on small business enterprises or a significant anti-competitive impact.  Requires the President to notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the intention to propose such rule or regulation change before publication, including a justification of such change and the views of the Federal Trade Commission on the matter.   Imposes liability on third parties who solely cause a discharge.  Permits foreign nations or foreign citizens to make claims for compensation under certain circumstances.   Establishes the Oil Spill Liability Fund in the United States Treasury to be administered jointly by the President and the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of paying for otherwise uncompensated losses resulting from oil pollution.  Establishes a Hazardous Substances Liability Fund and directs the President to establish an interagency task force to study the size and method of financing such a fund.   Enumerates the sources of moneys to be deposited in the Oil Spill Liability Fund including a fee, not in excess of three cents, to be imposed on each barrel of oil received at any refinery, or at any terminal for export from or entry into the United States.  Authorizes the Secretary to modify the fee within certain limits.  Provides for civil and criminal liability for failure to comply with such provisions.  Permits the President to borrow from the United States Treasury to cover claims which exceed the amount in the Fund.   Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the Comptroller General to study possible incentives to reduce the potential of discharges of oil or hazardous substances and to submit the report to Congress.   Authorizes the President to promulgate regulations establishing claims procedures.  Stipulates that the Fund be  available (1) for compensating any  party damaged by discharges of oil and hazardous substances, (2) to pay all removal costs; (3) to pay for restoration of natural resources; and (4) for the costs of research related to the purposes of this Act.  Requires all other claims, with limited exceptions, to be initially presented to the owner or operator, or to such persons' guarantor.  Permits claimants to either present a claim to the Fund or to bring an action in an appropriate United States court when an owner or operator and a guarantor deny liability or fail to settle the claim within a specified period.   Requires the Comptroller General to audit the Fund and to report to Congress with the results of such audit.  Directs the Comptroller General and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study the need for assistance in emergencies caused by the release of pollutants and contaminants into the environment and to report to Congress their result and recommendations.   Requires the owner or operator of any facility or most vessels over 300 gross tons to establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility in an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable liability limits.   Preserves the power of any State to impose additional requirements or liability with respect to discharges of oil or hazardous substances within such State.   Amends specified laws to conform with the provisions of this Act.",2025-09-02T17:13:35Z,
95-hr-8962,95,hr,8962,"A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for the purpose of prohibiting the use of the chemical dibromochloropropane.",Environmental Protection,1977-09-08,1977-09-08,Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]",MI,D,B000619,0,"Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prohibit the distribution, sale, shipment, manufacture, or use of the chemical dibromochloropropane.",2024-08-01T20:02:56Z,
95-hr-8967,95,hr,8967,"Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act",Environmental Protection,1977-09-08,1977-09-08,Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.,House,"Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]",PA,D,E000043,9,"Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Project to promote basic and applied research and development of oil spill control and removal technology. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to transfer similar programs to the Project from other Federal agencies, including those functions currently performed by the Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Stipulates that the authority granted by this Act shall terminate on September 30, 1983. Directs the Administrator to make grants to institutions of higher learning for programs relating to oil spill removal problems.  Directs the Administrator to encourage participation by small business concerns in oil spill removal research through planning grants and loan guarantees. Directs the Administrator to report annually to Congress on activities undertaken pursuant to this act.",2025-09-02T17:08:36Z,
95-hr-8954,95,hr,8954,"A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended.",Environmental Protection,1977-09-07,1977-09-07,Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1]",NE,R,T000234,2,"Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to revise procedures for the registration of pesticides with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.  Authorizes the Administrator to waive certain data requirements of the Act pertaining to the efficacy of a pesticide. Authorizes the Administrator to conditionally register or amend the registration of a pesticide substantially similar to any currently registered pesticide.  Authorizes the Administrator to conditionally amend the registration of a pesticide to permit additional uses, and to conditionally register a pesticide containing an active ingredient not contained in any currently registered pesticide for a period reasonably sufficient for the generation and submission of required data. Permits the classification of pesticides prior to registration. Sets forth the procedure for changing the classification of a registered pesticide from restricted to general use. Requires the Administrator to authorize any State to issue an experimental use permit for a pesticide. Permits the Administrator to consider restricting a pesticide's use as an alternative to cancellation. Sets forth the procedure for cancellation of conditional registrations. Revises the trade secrets provision of the Act to require the applicant to clearly mark and submit separately any data which such applicator considers to be trade secrets or commercial or financial information.  Requires such applicant to submit an unmarked summary of each compilation of data marked as trade secrets or commercial or financial information. Sets forth revised disclosure procedures. Includes Indian tribes within the provisions of the Act relating to cooperative agreements with the Administrator for training and enforcement programs. Directs the Administrator to exempt certain pesticides from regulations promulgated under the Act. Requires the Administrator to delegate to the States the primary responsibility for the enforcement of pesticide use violations under the Act.",2024-08-01T20:02:56Z,
95-hr-8823,95,hr,8823,Ocean Pollution Environmental Research and Development Act,Environmental Protection,1977-08-05,1977-08-05,Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.,House,"Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]",CA,D,B000918,11,"Ocean Pollution Environmental Research and Development Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to prepare a comprehensive annual plan for ocean pollution environmental research and development to be submitted to Congress and the President.  Establishes procedures for interagency coordination of existing ocean-related programs. Authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance in the form of grants and contracts for additional ocean pollution research and development activities. Directs the Administrator to establish an oil spill research and development program.  Directs the Administrator and the Commandant of the Coast Guard to conduct a study of the practicality of utilizing oil spill removal technologies developed under such Act by Federal agencies. Directs the Administrator to submit an annual report of activities under this Act to Congress and the President. Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Administrator for fiscal year 1979 to carry out the purposes of this Act.",2025-09-02T17:08:31Z,
95-hr-8909,95,hr,8909,National Oil Recycling Act,Environmental Protection,1977-08-05,1977-08-05,Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.,House,"Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22]",OH,D,V000047,9,"National Oil Recycling Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the disposal of used oil produced by Federal Government activities and to encourage the recycling of used oil. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a program of public education on the recycling of used lubricating oil. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States which submit acceptable waste oil management plans in accordance with prescribed criteria.  Imposes monetary limitations on the amount of such grants. Stipulates that this Act shall not preempt stricter State controls over recycled oil. Requires that automobile oil packaged for sale to consumers be sold in resalable containers with a mandatory 30-cent refund value for each container. Prohibits restrictive covenants designed to discourage the recycling of used oil.  Imposes a fine of $50,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year for violations of such prohibition. Directs the Administrator of Energy Research and Development to establish a program of research to improve the performance and marketability of recycled oil.  Requires the development of performance standards and testing standards designed to compare the performance of recycled oil with new oil. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to submit annual reports to Congress containing information on the implementation of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the mandatory licensing of patent rights where necessary to accomplish this Act's purposes. Imposes criminal penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1980 to carry out the various programs authorized by this Act.",2025-09-02T17:08:39Z,
95-s-1985,95,s,1985,A bill to expedite action on certain permits by the Secretary of the Army.,Environmental Protection,1977-08-02,1977-08-02,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]",MD,R,M000241,0,"Amends the Refuse Act of 1899, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of the Army to act on applications for permits for discharges under such Acts within 90 days.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
95-hr-8657,95,hr,8657,Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Amendments,Environmental Protection,1977-08-01,1977-08-01,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]",IL,R,F000123,0,Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Amendments - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to require that new hazardous waste management facilities be located on suitable public lands in accordance with prescribed conditions and criteria. Requires the Administrator to hold public hearings in the affected locality prior to issuance of permits for hazardous waste facilities.,2025-09-02T17:08:28Z,
95-hr-8681,95,hr,8681,"A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended.",Environmental Protection,1977-08-01,1977-10-31,Text inserted in H.R. 7073 as passed House.,House,"Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2]",IN,D,F000161,0,"(Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 95-663)  Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by amending certain definitions in existing law and by adding certain new definitions.   Provides that each applicant for registration of a pesticide shall file, with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, a statement which includes a full description of tests, results, and citations to data which the Administrator may consider in support of such registration.   Prohibits the Administrator from using data previously submitted by an applicant for pesticide registration to support a later applicant unless the original data submitter consents, or:  (1) the original data was submitted for an experimental permit or new pesticide product; (2) the data presently submitted is in support of an application to add a new use to an existing pesticide; and (3) the data is requested by the Administrator and was first submitted to support an existing registration.  Requires that the original data submitter be compensated for subsequent use of such data, during the five-year period commencing upon the expiration of a period of exclusive use.   Establishes procedures governing the generation of data needed to maintain existing registrations.   Directs the Administrator, in establishing standards for data requirements for the registration of pesticides intended for minor uses, to:  (1) make the standards commensurate with the anticipated extent and pattern of use, and the level and degree of potential exposure of man and environment to the pesticides; and (2) consider the economic factors of volume of use and extent of distribution, and the impact of the cost of meeting such requirements.   Directs the Administrator to prescribe procedures for the simplified registration of pesticides.   Authorizes the Administrator to conditionally register or amend registration of pesticides in accordance with prescribed criteria utilizing abbreviated procedures.  Restricts the authority of the Administrator to initiate a public interim administrative review process.   Authorizes the Administrator to classify registered pesticides prior to their reregistration. Increases the time from 30 to 60 days prior to a change in classification in which the Administrator must notify the registrant if he determines that a change in classification of a pesticide from general to restricted use is necessary.   Directs that the reregistration of all pesticides be accomplished in the most expeditious manner possible.   Restricts the authority of the Administrator to declare that use of a pesticide at a dilution less than label dosage is an inconsistent use of such pesticide.   Requires the Administrator, if practicable, to conduct programs for the certification of pesticide applicators in States for which a State plan for such applicators has not been approved by February 20, 1978.   Requires the Administrator to issue a notice of intent to cancel a conditional registration if the condition upon which the registration was based had not been satisfied within the time required. Authorizes the Administrator, upon such cancellation, to permit the continued sale and use of existing stocks of the pesticide if determined that such action was not inconsistent with the purposes of the Act and would not have an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.   Requires the registration of:  (1) establishments that produce active ingredients used in producing pesticides; and (2) establishments that produce pesticides or active ingredients for the export trade.   Revises the trade secrets provision of such Act to require disclosure of information relating to tests and testing methodology concerning the effects of pesticides on the environment.   Authorizes the Administrator to disclose otherwise confidential information to individuals contracting with the Government if such disclosure is necessary in order to assure satisfactory performance of work by the contractor in connection with FIFRA.   Establishes penalties for willful disclosure of FIFRA protected trade secrets to unauthorized persons by Government employees.   Provides that producers of pesticides for export shall be subject to the provisions of FIFRA dealing with defining, labeling, and misbranding, and that provision regarding registration of establishments.   Includes Indian tribes within provisions of the Act relating to cooperative agreements with the Administrator for training and enforcement programs.   Gives the States authority to regulate the sale or use of any Federally registered pesticide or device in the State, but only to the extent that such regulation does not permit any sale or use prohibited by FIFRA.  Authorizes the States to register pesticides for use within the State to meet local needs, provided such registration has not been denied, disapproved, or cancelled by the Administrator.   Directs that factors such as the impact on the price of agricultural commodities and the difference in environmental risk of agricultural and nonagricultural pesticides be taken into account in the regulation of pesticides.   Requires the Administrator to delegate to the States the primary responsibility for enforcement provisions of FIFRA relating to pesticide use violations.  Authorizes the Administrator to enforce such provisions if the State fails to abide by the agreements established in the mandatory State plan for enforcement.   Directs the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, to establish a list of pests, in order of priority, that need to be brought under control.   Directs the Administrator to report annually on the program of conditional registration.   Authorizes the appropriation of $54,500,000 in fiscal year 1978 to carry out the provisions of FIFRA.   Requires that studies be conducted by EPA on:  (1) the feasibility of collecting registration fees from applicants; (2) methods of pesticide application; and (3) the problems of minor uses of pesticides not specifically permitted by labeling.",2024-08-01T20:02:47Z,
95-hr-8605,95,hr,8605,Chemical Emergency Response Team Act,Environmental Protection,1977-07-28,1977-07-28,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]",MI,D,F000270,8,"Chemical Emergency Response Team Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish and maintain a Chemical Emergency Response Team within the Agency. Requires that the team be able to respond rapidly to situations where significant threats to health as the environment are posed by chemical substances. Directs the Administrator to develop a contingency plan detailing procedures to be utilized in prevention or mitigation of unreasonable risks posed by chemical substances. Establishes additional procedures governing the operation of the response team. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States for the development of State contingency plans to prevent or reduce risks posed by chemical substance emergency situations.  Details information to be included in State contingency plans.",2025-09-02T17:08:28Z,
95-s-1952,95,s,1952,Clean Water Act,Environmental Protection,1977-07-28,1977-08-04,"Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3199 passed in lieu.",Senate,"Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME]",ME,D,M001121,0,"(Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3199 passed in lieu)  Clean Water Act - Changes the title of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to the 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 process.  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 appropriation of $3,500,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $4,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1978 through 1982, for the construction grant program.  Specifies a formula for allotment of such funds to States.   Authorizes the Administrator to develop a comprehensive program to provide sanitation services in Alaskan villages.  Authorizes additional appropriations for a study of such program and for additional Alaska village demonstration projects.   Revises procedures for allocation of grants for areawide waste treatment management programs.   Authorizes Federal grants for the construction of privately owned treatment works where certified by an appropriate public body and where cost and environmental impact will be less severe than a collection and central treatment system.   Authorizes the use of a single grant for the combined Federal share of planning and design along with building and construction costs in the case of treatment works with an estimated total cost of $3,000,000 or less.   Requires analysis of recreation and open space potential in the waste treatment planning process and an identification of open space and recreation opportunities that can be expected to result from improved water quality.   Authorizes the use of ad valorem taxes or other systems to satisfy the user charge system requirement for applicants for treatment works grants under the Act, in accordance with specified requirements.   Authorizes the Administrator to reserve an amount not to exceed two percent of annual allotments to States under the construction grant program for administrative costs of such program.  Authorizes use of percentage of funds for alternative or unconventional treatment works for States with large rural populations.   Specifies that discharges from return flows from irrigated agriculture shall not be considered point source pollution under the Act.   Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Soil Conservation Service, to establish a program for the control of nonpoint source pollution through contracts with rural land owners and operators.  Authorizes the appropriation of $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 and $400,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 for such program.   Revises grant eligibility criteria for Federal assistance for new and existing sewage collection systems.  Prohibits grants for treatment works to control discharges from separate storm sewer systems.   Stipulates that the Administrator shall modify 1983 best available technology standards for point sources with the concurrence of the affected States, where such modified requirements will not contravene applicable water quality standards, including applicable toxic or hazardous pollutants regulated under this Act or primary standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act.  Authorizes modification of the secondary treatment requirement for municipal discharges where applicable water quality standards will not be contravened.   Authorizes the Administrator to extend the deadline for the achievement of effluent limitations for public treatment works from July 1, 1977, until no later than July 1, 1983, where construction of treatment works cannot be completed to meet the 1977 deadline.   Authorizes the extension of compliance dates up to July 1, 1985 for point services utilizing innovative technologies with the potential for industry-wide application.   Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 for each of fiscal year 1979 through 1983 for interagency agreements designed to control nonpoint source pollution through implementation of areawide waste treatment management plans.   Stipulates that pretreatment standards issued under such Act shall require at a minimum the application of the best available technology.  Requires person discharging pollutants subject to pretreatment standards to notify appropriate Federal, State, and local officials, subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.   Authorizes the Administrator to extend July 1, 1977, best practicable technology standards for industrial point sources to January 1, 1979, if specified criteria are met.   Revises requirements and limitations for oil spill liability imposed by such Act.  Requires imposition of marine sanitation device standards under such Act requiring a minimum of secondary treatment for commercial vessels on the Great Lakes.   Stipulates that Federal facilities shall be subject to State and local water pollution control requirements to the same extent as any other person. Authorizes States to administer permit programs for discharges from approved aquaculture projects.   Imposes a system of automatic noncompliance fees upon point sources not meeting applicable standards by July 1, 1979, and January 1, 1984.  Establishes criteria to determine the amount of such fee, which shall be incorporated as a condition of the permit for operation of each point source.   Limits the concentration by weight of certain phosphates in cleaning agents and water conditioners which are sold or distributed in the Great Lakes region.   Establishes procedures and criteria for approval of State permit programs to control discharges of dredged or fill material.  Requires development of procedures for control of dredge or fill material designed to protect wildlife, aquatic resources, and wetlands, as part of each areawide waste treatment management plan.   Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Fish and Wildlife Service, to consult with and assist State agencies in developing continuing areawide waste treatment management planning processes.  Authorizes the appropriation of $6,000,000 to the Secretary to complete the national Wetland Inventory by December 31, 1978, and to make information from such survey available to assist in the development of such plans.   Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to abrogate any State authority to operate programs for the allocation of water within its boundaries.   Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress on the states of (1) combined sewer overflows in municipal works treatment systems and (2) use of sewage effluent and sludge for agricultural and other purposes that utilize the nutrient value of such material.",2025-09-02T17:13:27Z,
95-hr-8521,95,hr,8521,A bill to provide for the regulation of certain detergents in the Great Lakes region of the United States.,Environmental Protection,1977-07-25,1977-07-25,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11]",MI,R,R000512,0,"Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prohibit the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of certain detergents containing excessive amounts of phosphorus for use within the Great Lakes Region.  Defines the Great Lakes Region to include the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Stipulates that the maximum allowable amounts of phosphorus in such detergents shall not exceed (1) 0.5 percent in the case of machine laundry detergents and household cleaning agents; (2) 11 percent in the case of machine dishwashing detergents; and (3) 20 percent in the case of chemical water conditioners for machine laundry use.  Authorizes the Administrator to exempt certain cleaning or water conditioning agents where compliance is deemed unreasonable, impractical, or not feasible. Imposes civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation of the prohibitions contained in this Act. Stipulates that illegal agents or conditioners shall be liable to be proceeded against and condemned in United States district courts. Establishes procedures for condemnation and disposal of such illegal products. Authorizes the Administrator to make inspections within reasonable limits in order to enforce the provisions of this Act. Directs the Administrator to study the feasibility of applying such regulations on a nationwide basis.",2024-08-01T20:02:43Z,
95-hr-8309,95,hr,8309,A bill authorizing certain public works on rivers for navigation.,Environmental Protection,1977-07-14,1978-10-04,Conference scheduled in House.,House,"Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1]",CA,D,J000135,3,"(House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment (Pursuant to H. Res. 1325))  =Title I:  Navigation Development Act= - Authorizes the project for replacement of locks and dam 26, Mississippi River, Alton, Illinois and Missouri by constructing a new dam and lock at a location approximately two miles downstream from the existing dam in accordance with the recommendations  of the Chief of Engineers in his report of July 31, 1976, at an estimated cost of $421,000,000.   Makes the following inland and intracoastal waterways subject to this Act:  (1) Alabama-Coosa Rivers; (2) Allegheny River; (3) Apalachicola-Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers; (4) Arkansas Rivers; (5) Atchafalaya River; (6) Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; (7) Black Warrior-Tombigbee Rivers; (8) Columbia River; (9) Cumberland River; (10) Green and Barren Rivers; (11) Lower Mississippi River; (12) Upper Mississippi River; (13) Missouri River; (14) Ohio River; (15) Monongahela River; (16) Illinois Waterway; (17) Kanawha River; (18) Kentucky River; (19) Tennessee River; (20) Kaskaskia River; (21) Quachita-Black Rivers; (22) Pearl River; (23) White River; (24) Red River; (25) Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; and (26) Willamette River.   =Title II:  Tax on Fuel Used in Commercial Transportation on Island Waterways= - Imposes a tax upon any liquid used as a fuel in a vessel in commercial water transportation.  Sets the level of such tax at four cents a gallon in the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 and six cents a gallon in 1982.  Provides exemptions from such tax for:  (1) deep draft ocean-going vessels; (2) passenger vessels; and (3) vessels used by State or local Government.   =Title III:  Water Resource Projects= - Water Resource Development Act - Adopts and authorizes the following works of improvement for navigation, flood control, and other purposes, to be carried out by the Secretary of the Army through the Chief of the Corps of Engineers:  (1) specified bridges of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Bridges, Virginia and North Carolina; (2) Kodiak Harbor, Alaska (navigation improvements); (3) Blair and Sitcum Waterways, Tacoma Harbor, Washington (project for navigation); (4) Agana River, Territory of Guam (flood control); (5) Chetco River, Oregon (construction of navigation improvements); (6) Root River Basin, Minnesota (flood control); (7) Panama City Beaches, Florida (beach erosion control and hurricane flood protection); (8) Des Moines River Basin, Iowa and Minnesota (flood control); (9) Cazenovia Creek, Buffalo, New York (flood control); (10) Little Wood River, Idaho (flood control); (11) Greenville Harbor, Mississippi (navigation); (12) Gulfport Harbor, Mississippi (navigation); (13) the project for extension of the navigation season on the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway; (14) Robinson's Branch at Clark, Scotch Plains, and Rahway, New Jersey (flood control); (15) Rahway River and Van Winkles Brook, New Jersey (flood control); (16) Chehalis River, Washington (flood control); (17) Bushley Bayole area of Red River, Louisiana (flood control and other purposes after plan for mitigation of damages to fish and wildlife approved by Congress; (18) McNary Lock and Dam, Columbia River, Oregon and Washington (construction of second powerhouse); (19) Wears Creek, Missouri (flood protection); (20) Libby Regulating Dam, Kootenai River, Montana (installation of power generating facilities); (21) San Francisco Harbor, California (navigation); (22) Hocking River, Ohio (flood control); (23) Halstead, Kansas (flood protection); (24) Cabin Creek, West Virginia (erosion control and other purposes); (25) Parker Lake, Muddy Boggy Creek, Oklahoma (flood control); (26) Savannah Harbor (navigation); (27) Brazos Island Harbor, Texas (navigation); and (28) Oakland Outer Harbor, California (navigation).   Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to authorize the project for harbor modification at Cleveland Harbor, Ohio for construction.  Describes the stages of construction.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake the phase 1 design memorandum stage of advanced engineering and design of:  (1) the project for navigation at Grays Harbor, Washington; (2) the project for beach erosion at Jekyll Island, Georgia; (3) the project for improvements on Red Bank and Fancher Creeks, California; (4) the project for flood control of the Namaroneck and Sheldrake River Basin, New York and Byram River, Connecticut; (5) the project of flood control in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; (6) the project for navigation on the Sacramento River, California, from San Francisco Bay to the port of Sacramento; (7) the project for harbor improvement at Crescent City, Del Norte County, California; (8) the project for treatment facilities for Kaw Lake, Arkansas River, Oklahoma; (9) the project for treatment facilities for Tenkiller Ferry Lake, Arkansas River, Oklahoma; and (10) the project for water quality control in the Arkansas-Red River Basin, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.  Requires a finding by the Chief of Engineers that the project is without substantial controversy before advanced engineering and design may be undertaken.   Authorizes:  (1) the construction of the three floodwater control structures on the Johns Creek Tributary; and (2) a program of land treatment for erosion control in the Nonconnah Creek Basin, Tennessee and Mississippi.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake the phase 1 design memorandum stage of advanced engineering and design of a project for water supply within the New York Metropolitan area.  Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to begin construction of Stage I, New York City Water Tunnel No. 3.  Authorizes $25,000,000 to be appropriated for the project.  Provides for non-Federal contribution of 25 percent of the costs unless the EPA Administrator determines that the appropriate interests are participating in an approved plan for waste treatment facilities, and applicable water quality standards are not being violated.  Stipulates that the Secretary shall enter agreements with the appropriate interests providing for:  (1) repayment of costs of construction; (2) lands necessary for the project; and (3) non-Federal operation and maintenance in return for title to the project.   Repeals the authorizations for:  (1) the Trexler Dam and Lake project, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; (2) the Beargrass Creek Basin, Kentucky; and (3) a specified portion of the project for the Nansemond River, Virginia.   Authorizes the construction of a public water supply system as part of the project for the Caesar Creek, Ohio River Basin, Ohio.   Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct, as part of the project for flood protection on the Sacramento River, California, bank protection works along specified portions of the River.   Stipulates that, in the project for navigation improvements in Mobile Harbor, Theodore Ship Channel, Alabama, non-Federal interests shall contribute 25 percent of the costs of areas required for disposal of spoil and of necessary retaining dikes, bulkheads, embankments, and movement of materials therefor.  Waives the requirement for such non-Federal contribution upon the determination by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that, for the area to which such construction applies, the State of Alabama, units of local government, and industrial concerns are participating in an approved plan for the construction, modification, expansion, or rehabilitation of waste treatment facilities, and that applicable water quality standards are not being violated.   Authorizes and directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to implement a nonstructural project for the purposes of flood damage reduction and recreation on the Tittabawassee River at Midland, Michigan.  Provides for non-Federal participation in such project.   Modifies the project for the East Fork Lake, Ohio River Basin, Ohio, to authorize and direct the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a public water supply system in accordance with an existing plan.   Stipulates that, in the project for harbor improvements at Noyo, Mendocino, the non-Federal interests shall pay 25 percent of the cost of aquiring areas required for initial and subsequent disposal of spoil and of necessary retaining dikes, bulkheads, and embankments therefor.  Waives the requirement for such non-Federal contribution upon the determination by the Administrator of the EPA that, for the area to which such construction applies, the State of California, units of local government, and industrial concerns are participating in an approved plan for the construction, modification, expansion, or rehabilitation of waste treatment facilities, and that applicable water quality standards are not being violated.  Stipulates that the Federal Government will bear the entire cost of disposal should ocean disposal be used.   Modifies the navigation project for Lynnhaven Inlet Bay, and connecting waters, Virginia.  Provides for the United States to pay for remedial work to Long Creek Canal instead of the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia.   Modifies the general comprehensive plan for the flood control and other purposes in the Ohio River Basin.  Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to repair two bridges in Massillon, Ohio. Provides for non-Federal ownership, operation and maintenance of the bridge.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to integrate the Fort Randall Dam-Lake Francis Case, South Dakota hydroelectric facility with the existing Missouri River basin Federal power system.   Allows non-Federal interests to furnish without cost an area satisfactory to the Secretary through the Chief of Engineers for the disposal of dredged material from the Stamford Harbor, Connecticut navigation project.  Stipulates that the Secretary through the Chief of Engineers shall construct a dike to retain the dredged material with non-Federal interests contributing 25 percent of the costs of the dike.   Modifies the Galveston Channel, Texas navigation project to require non-federal interests to contribute 25 percent of the costs.  Waives such requirement if the EPA Administrator finds that the appropriate interests are participating in an approved plan for waste treatment facilities and applicable water quality standards are not being violated.   Modifies the Houston Ship Channel (Greens Bayou), Texas, navigation project.  Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to perform such dredging operations as are necessary.   Modifies the navigation project at Mamaroneck Harbor, New York.  Provides for the Federal share of the additional costs of disposing dredged materials in ocean waters to be 80 percent.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to acquire lands, easements, rights-of-way, and to carry out relocations for the Wenatchee, Washington flood control project.  Requires local interests to reimburse the United States for the total costs of such acquisitions and relocations.   Stipulates that non-Federal interests shall contribute 25 percent of the costs of aquiring areas required for the disposal of spoil from the Intracoastal Waterway from Jacksonville to Miami, Florida.   Modifies the project for flood protection and other purposes for Sandridge Dam and Reservoir, Ellicott Creek, New York.  Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a combination of channel enlargement work and diversion channels along Ellicott Creek mostly in the Town of Amherst.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct those features necessary for unimpaired hurricane flood protection for Jefferson Parish and Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, in pumping stations originally constructed by local interests. Provides for non-Federal cooperation for the additional work.   Modifies the flood control project in the St. Francis Basis, Mississippi River and tributaries. Provides for improvement of the 15 mile Bayou and tributaries and Eight Mile Creek, Paragould, Arkansas.   Stipulates that the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, is to raise the south jetty of the Yaquina Bay and Harbor project, Oregon.  Requires local interests to provide the necessary lands easements, and rights-of-way for such modification.   Provides for the entire cost of the alteration of the Shepardstown Bridge to be borne by the United States for the Yazoo River, Mississippi, navigation project.   Modifies the flood control project for the Skagit River Basin, Washington.  Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to:  (1) construct such additional flood control measures as are deemed justified by the Chief of Engineers to extend flood protection to Sedro Woolley, Washington; and (2) incorporate recreation facilities in such project.  Requires the same conditions of local cooperation.   Modifies the Willow Creek, Oregon, flood protection project as recommended by the report of the Chief of Engineers.   Allows the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to reassign a portion of the storage space in Chatfield Lake project, South Platte River Basin, Colorado, for joint control-conservation and other purposes.   Requires a non-federal cash contribution of 4.4 percent of actual Federal construction costs plus 50 percent of any excess revenue from the non-Federal sale of coral dredge material from the Barleers Point Harbor project, Hawaii.   Deletes a requirement that local interests contribute in cash 2.6 percent of the estimated first cost of the general navigation facilities for the Honolulu Harbor improvement, Oahu, Hawaii.   Stipulates 25 percent of the costs for aquiring areas needed for disposal of spoil from the Brunswick Harbor project, Georgia, are to be paid by non-Federal interests.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a two-mile extension of the harbor navigation channel in the Wando River to the State Port Authority's Wando River terminal as part of the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, navigation project.  Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to provide funds for such extension.   Provides for 100 percent financing by the United States for operating and maintaining the sand bypassing facility as part of the navigation project for Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz, California.  Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to:  (1) construct an impermeable core within the existing jetties; and (2) do such maintenance dredging as is necessary.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers to provide drainage channels in conjunction with the pumping plant as part of the project for flood control in East St. Louis and vicinity, Illinois.   Sets forth the procedure which the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, is to use for the purpose of computing the economic justification for the project for Trinity River and tributaries, Texas.   Stipulates that the part of the project to divert Colorado River flows into Mategorda Bay, Texas, shall be constructed and maintained entirely at Federal expense.   Modifies the flood protection project at Winona, Minnesota, to provide that changes to two bridges made necessary by the project be done entirely at Federal expense.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to acquire at least 6,000 acres of woodlands in the flood plain of the Obion Creek Basin, Kentucky.   Allows the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to credit against the requirements for non-Federal interest certain costs paid the city of New London, Connecticut, in the project for hurricane protection and flood control.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct works to prevent shoreline erosion damage at and near Buhne Point as part of the navigation project for Humboldt Harbor and Bay, California.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to replace, renovate, and upgrade existing Federal facilities of the water resources development project for Harlan County Lake, Nebraska.   Modifies the project for Burlington Dam and Reservoir on the Souris River, North Dakota, in accordance with the recommendations of the district engineer.   Modifies the flood control project on Conte Madera Creek, Marvin County, California.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers to:  (1) construct the project from the vicinity of Lagunitas Road Bridge to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in accordance with the plan on file with the district engineer; (2) construct such flood proofing measures as needed in the vicinity of the Lagunites Road Bridge to insure proper functioning of the project; and (3) eliminate any channel modifications upstream of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.   Relocates existing Nebraska Highway 12 through the relocated town of Niobrava, Nebraska.   Permits the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to do such work as may be required to remove natural shoals as they occur on the Yazoo River in Mississippi, from Greenwood South.   Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to design and construct, at full Federal expense, such flood control measures as the Chief determines are necessary and advisable at or in the vicinity of Pileville, Kentucky and Grundy, Virginia, on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River; Pineville, Kentucky, on the Cumberland River; and Williamson and Matewan, West Virginia, on the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River.  Authorizes and directs the Secretary to undertake measures including but not limited to dredging, clearing, and snagging, in the main streams and tributaries of the Tug and Levisa Forks of the Big Sandy River, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky; and the Cumberland River, upstream of Cumberland Falls, Kentucky.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake the advanced engineering and design for a flood control project at Milton, Pennsylvania.   Declares the Port of Houston Authority Bridge over Greens Bayou to be a lawful bridge.   Relocates the water supply intake facility on the Missouri River at Springfield, South Dakota.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to take the necessary action to correct slope failures and erosion problems along the banks of the Coosa River to protect the Fore Toulouse National Historic Landmark and Taskigi Indian Mound in the county of Elmore, Alabama.   Requires the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to include the costs and benefits of local improvements in the report on the enlargement of the Galveston Harbor and channel, Texas, navigation project.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to carry out a project to improve water quality and for other purposes along the Martin Pena Canal between San Juan Bay and Pinoes Jagoon, Puerto Rico.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to proceed with the plan for trimble Wildlife Area replacement.   Requires the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to take such emergency measures as needed to correct slope failures and erosion problems along the banks of the Black Warrior River to protect Mound State Monument near Moundville, Alabama.   Requires the Secretary, through the Chief of the Engineers, to carry out a demonstration project to prevent and abate the deposit of sediment in Lake George and the part of Deep River upstream of such Lake through Lake Station, Indiana.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct such facilities as necessary to prevent bank erosion to protect Cox's Park, Jefferson County, Kentucky.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to provide a channel connecting Umbrella Creek, Georgia with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway alternate route by way of Dover Creek.  Prohibits the United States share of costs for such construction from exceeding 50 percent.  Requires non-federal interests to provide a public wharf.   Declares certain portions of the Trent River in the city of New Bern, County of Craven, State of North Carolina, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States.   Authorizes the construction of a project for flood protection and other purposes for Saint Johns Bayou and the Madrid Floodway, Missouri.   Directs the Secretary through the Chief of Engineers, to amend the contract between the State of Illinois and the United States for use of storage space for water supply in Rend Lake on the Big Muddy River in Illinois to relieve the State of Illinois of the requirement to make annual payment until the storage is used for water supply purposes.   Authorizes the construction of the project for flood control and other purposes on the Zumbro River at Rochester, Minnesota.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to insure that the road crosing Cottonwood Branch of Lewisville Lake, Texas, be at least 532 feet above main sea level.  Replaces, if necessary, the bridge across Cane Creek, Logan County, Arkansas.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake a demonstration project for the removal of silt and aquatic growth from Albert Lea Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, together with recommendations.   Authorizes the Corps of Engineers Museum Foundation to erect a memorial in honor of the Army Corps of Engineers in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Interior the Commission of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia.  Prohibits the United States and the District of Columbia from incurring any expenses from this project.   Authorizes an additional appropriation for the Alabama-Coosa River Basin plan of development.   Transfers authority over the Trilby Wash Detention Basin (McMicken Dam) and outlet Channel, Maricopa County, Gila River Basin, Arizona, from the Secretary of the Air Force to the Secretary of the Army.  Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to take the necessary remedial measures to assure structural integrity and flood control capacity of such Basin.   Authorizes the construction of a water distribution system for the Island of Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to proceed expeditiously with the study and implementation of feasible flood control measures for Little Pigeon Creek, Indiana.   Modifies the lower Mississippi River project for flood control and improvement.  Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to take necessary measures to insure the stability, dependability, and safety of the Old River Control Complex, Louisiana.   Requires the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to:  (1) inspect the Buckeye Lake Dam and Levee, Ohio and the Lake-in-the-Hills Dam, Illinois; (2) submit a report to Congress concerning the structural stability of the dams and levee; (3) furnish a copy to the appropriate State Departments of Natural Resources; and (4) recommend necessary measures to assure the safety of the dams, levee, and surrounding areas.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, and in cooperation with others, to determine the extent of shoreline erosion damage in the United States causally related to the regulation of the Lake Superior water by the International Joint Commission United States and Canada.  Requires a report to Congress with the result of the survey and recommendations for indemnifying shoreline property owners.   Authorizes a project for flood control and other purposes for Pottstown and vicinity Schuylkill River Basin, Pennsylvania.   Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake a program of research to increase the capability of the Corps of Engineers to control river and harbor ice and to assist communities in breaking up such ice.   Declares that each resolution adopted by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, or the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, or their predecessors, during the Eighty-ninth Congress or any earlier Congress for review of any flood control, river and harbor, or other water resource report shall not be in effect after the date of enactment of this section unless funds were expended for carrying out such resolution during the Ninetieth Congress or any subsequent Congress prior to the Ninety-sixth Congress.   Directs the Secretary and the Chief of Engineers to compile and print the law of the United States relating to water resource development enacted between November 8, 1966, and January 1, 1979 for the use of the Department of the Army.   Specifies the procedure by which Congress shall approve or disapprove the promulgation or repromulgation of any rule or regulation relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion and other water resource development projects under the Secretary of the Army. States that the Secretary shall transmit a copy of such rule or regulation to the Senate and the House of Representatives.  Provides for such rule or regulation to become effective if at the end of 60 calendar days of continuous session after promulgation, Congress has not disapproved the rule or regulation.   Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and transmit to Congress a list of all bridges constructed, reconstructed, or removed over navigable waters between January 1, 1948 and Janauary 1, 1979.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to acquire real property as part of any water resource development project for park and recreation purposes.   Permits the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to modify any water resources development project for mitigation of damages to fish and wildlife within certain limits.  Requires the approval of the Committees on Environment and Public Works (Senate) and Public Works and Transportation (House) after receiving a report from the Secretary concerning such modification.   Authorizes the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to preserve, restore, interpret; and maintain any properties entered into the National Register of Historic Places that are located on water resource development projects under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.   Allows the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to compensate any owner or authorized user of any water well, spring, or artesian well damaged as a proximate cause of the construction of a major waterway.  Requires such claim to be presented to an authorized agent of the Army Corps of Engineers within one year of the completion of the identifiable segment of the waterway project.   Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 by increasing the amount authorized to be appropriated to control streambank erosion.   Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 by extending the appropriation for flood protection at Grafton, North Dakota, through 1982.   Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to repeal the consent of Congress to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to construct a water diversion structure.   Authorizes the use of the water storage capacity of the Belton Reservoir on Leon River, Texas, for water supply as well as irrigation purposes.   Authorizes the replacement and expansion of the existing industrial canal lock, or the construction of an additional lock in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet at Meraux, Louisiana.   Extends from 15 years to 50 years the period during which the Secretary shall be authorized, under the Water Resources Development Act of 1976, to provide periodic beach nourishment for a water resources development project.   Directs that the national shoreline erosion control development and demonstration program established by the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, be completed by the end of the fiscal year 1982.   Extends from fiscal year 1979 through fiscal year 1984 the authorization of appropriations for projects established under the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 for the collection and removal of drift and debris from publicly maintained commercial boat harbors.   Extends through fiscal year 1982 the authorization of appropriations for the purpose of obtaining increased law enforcement services at projects established under the Water Resources Development Act of 1976.   Amends the Act authorizing the Secretary to inspect dams to authorize the Secretary to restore those dams found to be in a hazardous condition if the State agrees to:  (1) repay the costs with interest within 50 years; and (2) maintain the dam.  Authorizes $15,000,000 annually through fiscal year 1981.  Exempts dams located in States with approved dam safety programs from inspection.  Authorizes the Secretary to provide assistance to any State that establishes a dam safety program.   Authorizes and directs the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to cause surveys for flood control and allied purposes to be made at specified locations in Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Alaska, and Wisconsin.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers to study:  (1) siltation problems on the Mississippi River; and (2) the feasibility of redeveloping the hydroelectric capacity of the Jackson Mills Dam and the Mines Falls Dam at Nashua, New Hampshire.   Authorizes and directs the Secretary, in cooperation with the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to make studies for the purposes of providing plans for the development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources of such territory and Commonwealth.   Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to study:  (1) the feasibility of measures to prevent and abate streambank erosion along the Tensaw River in order to protect Blakely, Alabama; (2) the need for water storage in various projects in North East Texas; (3) the feasibility of navigation improvements to Buffalo Harbor, New York; and (4) the possibility of rehabilitative the hydroelectric potential at former industrial sites, millraces, and similar types of facilities already constructed.  Requires reports on the results of such studies be given to Congress.",2024-08-01T20:02:37Z,
95-hr-8010,95,hr,8010,A bill to amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to permits for dredged or fill material.,Environmental Protection,1977-06-24,1977-06-24,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2]",MT,R,M000139,0,"Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to stipulate that specified regulations of the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers, with respect to discharges for dredged or fill material, shall remain in effect for the period ending on the day following final adjournment of the 95th Congress.",2024-08-01T20:02:21Z,
95-hr-7999,95,hr,7999,"A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to the definition of the term ""pollutant"".",Environmental Protection,1977-06-23,1977-06-23,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]",AK,R,Y000033,4,"Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exclude wastewaters resulting from commercial processing of seafoods from the definition of ""pollutant"" under such Act, except where discharges of such wastewaters from a point source will interfere with the shellfish, fish, plant, and wildlife in the area where the discharge is made.",2024-08-01T20:02:21Z,
95-hr-7934,95,hr,7934,A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the revision of certain transportation control plans.,Environmental Protection,1977-06-22,1977-06-22,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21]",NY,D,B000025,0,Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to approve revisions in State implementation plans which would suspend or eliminate provisions which curtail motor vehicle parking in urban areas.,2024-08-01T20:02:17Z,
95-hr-7949,95,hr,7949,A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to the discharge of pollutants into open ocean waters.,Environmental Protection,1977-06-22,1977-06-22,Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.,House,"Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]",HI,D,A000069,0,"Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to exempt publicly owned treatment waste facilities discharging into open ocean waters from certain effluent standards. Directs the Administrator to consider social, economic, and environmental costs in determining whether or not an exemption or modification of the standards is appropriate.",2024-08-01T20:02:21Z,