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.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 14 October 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 October 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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