United States · Law · S
S. 3481 (111th)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution.
Introduced
10 June 2010
Last action
4 January 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-378.
Sponsors
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Maria Cantwell, Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Patty Murray
Subjects
Environment, Taxation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to provide that reasonable service charges applicable to federal entities for water pollution include the same reasonable fees or assessments for stormwater management applicable to any nongovernmental entity. Provides that such a fee or assessment shall not be considered to be a tax or other levy subject to an assertion of sovereign immunity and may be paid using appropriated funds.
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Timeline
10 June 2010
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4856)
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 2010
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4855-4856)
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 December 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
Source: Calendars
17 December 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
21 December 2010
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10933)
Source: Floor
21 December 2010
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
21 December 2010
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 December 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 December 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 December 2010
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8978)
Source: Floor
22 December 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8978)
Source: Floor
22 December 2010
Floor
Mr. Perriello asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
22 December 2010
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8978-8980)
Source: Floor
28 December 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 December 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 January 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 January 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-378.
Source: President
4 January 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 4 January 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 21 December 2010 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 17 December 2010 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 June 2010 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 4 January 2011
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 January 2011
Public Law
summary · EN · 4 January 2011
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 December 2010
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 December 2010
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 December 2010
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 December 2010
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 June 2010
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 June 2010
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 June 2010
Sponsors
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Maria Cantwell · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3481
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/3481
- us · 111-s-3481 · source updated 5 December 2025