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S. 1878 (94th)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to define the term "navigable waters" as it applies to Corps of Engineers authority and responsibility to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material.

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Introduced

5 June 1975

Last action

5 June 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK], Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Defines the term "navigable waters", for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as it applies to Corps of Engineers authority and responsibility to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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