A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to requirements which adversely affect employment.

Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to implement his or her recommendations, upon finding an adverse effect on employment, by modifying a limitation or order issued under such Act. Directs the Administrator to modify or withdraw any effluent limitation or order, if the Governor of any State advises the Administrator that such limitation or order threatens closing of a plant or facility. Declares that such requested modification or withdrawal shall be deemed approved if the Administrator has not acted upon it within 90 days of receipt.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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