A joint resolution to set aside regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 206 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.

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Introduced

26 September 1973

Last action

12 October 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA], Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC], Sen. Gurney, Edward J. [R-FL], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Bennett, Wallace F. [R-UT], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO]

Subjects

Environment

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Provides that any regulations published or promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency for grants for the construction of treatment works under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, prior to the date of enactment of this joint resolution are hereby set aside and are declared to be of no legal effect and no moneys appropriated shall be distributed in accordance with such regulations. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, within thirty days after enactment of this joint resolution, to publish and submit to the Congress regulations for grants for the construction of treatment works so as to effect an equitable allocation of appropriated funds among all qualified projects on which construction was initiated after June 20, 1966, but before July 1, 1972. Within thirty days of congressional session following the receipt of such regulations. Authorizes the Committee on Public Works of either House to report a resolution of disapproval of such regulations. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, at the time such regulations are submitted to the Congress, to notify each State.

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Timeline

26 September 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1973
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 93-460.
Source: Committee
10 October 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 93-460.
Source: Committee
11 October 1973
Passed
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
11 October 1973
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
12 October 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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summary · EN · 11 October 1973
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 September 1973
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/158
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/sjres/158
us · 93-sjres-158 · source updated 14 January 2025