Search Results: keywords:"water contamination"

  • H. R. 7203 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to grants for beach monitoring, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:623

    H. R. 7203 aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by focusing on grants for beach water quality monitoring. The bill proposes extending grants to identify and address sources of pollution in coastal waters, including shallow upstream waters, through 2029. It...

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    H. R. 7203 aims to help keep beaches cleaner by giving money to state and local governments to find and fix pollution in water; the bill says they will use up-to-date technology for better monitoring until the year 2029.

  • H. R. 8545 — To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:744

    H. R. 8545 proposes changes to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The bill primarily aims to make technical amendments, such as changing the requirements for proving harm from water exposure at Camp Lejeune, adjusting court jurisdiction details, and clarifying attorney fee...

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    H. R. 8545 is a bill to make small changes to a law about people who got hurt from bad water at Camp Lejeune, making it easier for them to go to court and making rules about lawyer fees clearer.

  • S. 3237 — An Act To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to ensure claimants are adequately informed regarding filing a Federal cause of action.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:517

    S. 3237 aims to amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. It ensures that veterans who file lawsuits related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, are informed about their rights to seek free advice on veterans' benefits. The bill requires veterans or...

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    S. 3237 is a bill that makes sure people who were affected by bad water at a place called Camp Lejeune know they can get free advice about their benefits when they take legal action. It wants them to sign a paper saying they understand this, but some people think this could make things trickier without a good reason.

  • S. 5257 — To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:965

    S. 5257 aims to make technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The bill changes the jurisdiction for certain legal matters related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune and modifies the standards and burden of proof required for parties filing actions...

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    The bill is trying to fix some parts of a law about people who got sick from bad water at Camp Lejeune. It changes where and how people can go to court, how easy it is to prove they got sick from the water, and how much lawyers can charge.

  • S. 3778 — To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to modify eligibility for the State response to contaminants program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:635

    S. 3778 proposes changes to the Safe Drinking Water Act, specifically modifying the criteria for who can receive assistance if their water is contaminated. It aims to expand eligibility to include certain smaller communities and private well owners. This would allow grants to be given to...

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    S. 3778 wants to change the rules for who can get help if their water isn't safe to drink, allowing more small towns and people with their own wells to qualify. It also tries to make it easier for places that don't have a lot of money to fix their water problems by getting grants.

  • H. R. 7070 — To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a review of the criteria for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of certain mitigation projects, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:972

    H.R. 7070, titled the "Wildfire Response Improvement Act," directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review and update its criteria for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of projects aimed at mitigating wildfire impacts. The bill requires FEMA to propose necessary regulations...

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    The Wildfire Response Improvement Act asks FEMA to make better rules for helping with wildfires, such as reducing the mess and cleaning up the water after a fire, so people can be safer. It also wants to make sure help is given fairly to everyone, without checking how much money they make.