A bill to exempt normal farming and forestry activities from permit requirements for discharges of dredged or fill materials.

Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt the following categories of discharges of dredged or fill material from permit requirements and procedures established by the Act: (1) agricultural ranching, or silvicultural activities related to the production of food, fiber, or forest products; (2) soil and water conservation activities; (3) work related to federally-authorized emergency programs; and (4) activities related to federally-assisted projects provided an environmental statement was prepared in connection with approval for the project.

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Timeline

1. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works (Subsequently: Environment and Public Works).

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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