A bill to provide for grants and technical assistance for the construction or acquisition by certain State and local authorities for the use or disposal of sewage sludge.

Summary

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Acency to make grants and provide technical assistance to eligible States, municipalities, or municapal or interstate agencies for the construction or acquisition of facilities for the use or land disposal of sewage sludge. Conditions eligibility for such grants or assistance on possession of a permit issued under the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 for the dumping of sewage in waters subject to such Act or to this Act. Sets forth regulations for the administration of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of not in excess of $100,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act for the first fiscal year subsequent to enactment.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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