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H.R. 15033 (94th)

A bill to provide that mining companies that discharge asbestos fibers into Lake Superior shall be required to pay for the cost of removal of such fibers from water used for public drinking purposes.

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Introduced

3 August 1976

Last action

3 August 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Howe, Allan [D-UT-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vander Veen, Richard F. [D-MI-5]

Subjects

Environment

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Stipulates that mining companies or related operations which have discharged amphibole asbestos fibers into Lake Superior shall be required to pay the cost of removing such fibers from water used for human consumption, under regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior. Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day for failure to make any payment required under this Act or under regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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