United States · Bill · S
S. 2176 (101st)
Pollution Prosecution Act of 1990
Introduced
26 February 1990
Last action
5 October 1990 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Received from EPA.
Sponsors
Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Pollution Prosecution Act of 1990 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase the number of criminal investigators in the EPA Office of Criminal Investigations during FY 1991 through 1995. Requires the Administrator to hire 50 civil investigators to assist the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring in developing and prosecuting civil and administrative actions. Directs the Administrator to establish within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring the National Enforcement Training Institute to train lawyers, inspectors, investigators, and technical experts in environmental law enforcement. Establishes the Pollution Prosecution Fund. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
26 February 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1990
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-735.
Source: Committee
12 June 1990
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
13 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
Source: Calendars
13 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-366.
Source: Committee
13 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-366.
Source: Committee
4 August 1990
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 September 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 September 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, EPA.
Source: Committee
10 September 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Received from EPA.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
7 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 4 August 1990
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 July 1990
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 February 1990
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Sponsors
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsmm00 · Standing
- · ssev00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2176
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/2176
- us · 101-s-2176 · source updated 14 January 2025