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H.R. 1126 (109th)

Save Our Waters From Sewage Act of 2005

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Introduced

3 March 2005

Last action

4 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Environment

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15 August 2025

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Summary

Save Our Waters From Sewage Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from intentionally diverting waste streams to bypass any portion of the treatment facility unless: (1) the bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage; (2) there is no feasible alternative; and (3) the treatment works provides notice of the bypass in accordance with this Act; or (4) the bypass does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded and is for essential maintenance. Requires POTWs to provide the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (or the State if the State has an approved permit program) with: (1) prior notice of an anticipated bypass; and (2) notice of an unanticipated bypass within 24 hours of becoming aware of such bypass as well as follow-up notice. Directs the Administrator to establish procedures to ensure that permits issued to POTWs under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System include requirements to implement this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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