United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1720 (109th)
Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act
Introduced
20 April 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Summary
Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to: (1) institute an alert system for sanitary sewer overflows; (2) notify the public of such overflows in areas where human health is potentially affected within 24 hours; (3) immediately notify public health authorities and other affected entities; and (4) provide specified reports to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the State. Makes the alert systems eligible for State water pollution control revolving fund assistance. Authorizes appropriations for such fund through FY 2012.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2005
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Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 April 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1720