To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to civil penalties.

Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the maximum amount of administrative penalties authorized to be assessed for violations of such Act. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to order that a portion of an administrative or civil penalty be spent by the violator for carrying out supplemental environmental projects which involve water pollution prevention or reduction, environmental restoration, environmental auditing, and public awareness.

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Timeline

1. 28 April 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 March 1994

   Committee

   See H.R.3948.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 April 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Water Quality Act of 1994