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S. 57 (95th)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.

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Introduced

10 January 1977

Last action

10 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the appropriation of $350,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1976, 1977, and 1978, to carry out the general purposes of the Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $148,800,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for specified research, development, and demonstration programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $75,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1976, 1977, and 1978, for grants to State and interstate programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $25,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1976, 1977, and 1978, for educational and training programs under the Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $5,000,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for grants to States and localities for waste treatment facilities. Specifies a formula for allotment of such funds to States. Revises procedures for allocation of grants for areawide waste treatment management programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $150,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for such grants. Authorizes the appropriation of $150,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1976, 1977, and 1978, for grants to States for clean lakes programs as authorized by the Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 January 1977

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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