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H.R. 3296 (101st)

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 September 1989

Last action

9 November 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.1465.

Sponsors

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]

Subjects

Environment

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7 February 2024

Environment

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Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) to require the President to develop a Fish and Wildlife Response Plan. Specifies that such Plan shall include: (1) establishment of procedures, assignment of duties and responsibilities among Federal departments and agencies, and identification of resources to ensure rapid and effective response in protecting, rescuing, and monitoring fish and wildlife threatened or injured by oil or hazardous substance discharges; (2) identification and prioritization of habitats critical to the survival of fish and wildlife which are at substantial risk of damage from such a discharge; (3) establishment of procedures to provide and train personnel to protect, rescue, and rehabilitate fish and wildlife in case of such a discharge; (4) establishment of procedures to procure and maintain facilities, equipment, and supplies for the protection and rescue of threatened or injured fish and wildlife; and (5) establishment of procedures to maintain a communications network among Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and private entities engaged in activities under the Plan. Requires the President: (1) to revise the National Contingency Plan under the FWPCA and (2) to report to the Congress annually concerning the activities of Federal agencies responsible for implementing the Fish and Wildlife Response Plan.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 October 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from EPA and OMB.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 October 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, DOT, and EPA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 November 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.1465.

    Source: Committee

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