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Search Results: keywords:"water pollution"

H. R. 7257 — To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:313
H.R. 7257 aims to continue funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It proposes financial support of $500 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, which will continue efforts to protect and restore the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7257 is a plan to keep giving money to clean and fix the Great Lakes, which are super big and important lakes. It wants to make sure that for five years, starting in 2027, $500 million is used every year to help keep the lakes clean and healthy.
H. R. 10335 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase certain criminal fines, and for other purposes.
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December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:391
H. R. 10335, also known as the “Clean Water Justice Act,” aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by significantly increasing certain criminal fines for violations. Specifically, the bill proposes to raise the penalties to $25,000, $250,000, and $500,000...
Simple Explanation
The Clean Water Justice Act is a new rule that makes people pay a lot more money if they break water pollution laws, with fines up to $500,000, and these amounts will become bigger each year to keep up with the cost of living. This is so everyone remembers to keep water clean and safe for everyone to use.
H. R. 5089 — To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:832
The bill H. R. 5089, titled the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2023, seeks to amend two existing laws: the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It aims to clarify that a permit is generally not...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change some rules so that, if someone sprays pesticides into rivers and does it the right way, they usually don't need special permission. But, if the water could get really dirty or some big factories or boats are putting stuff in the water, they still need permission to do that.
S. 3738 — An Act To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:160
S. 3738 seeks to extend the authorization of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to continue funding the initiative from the fiscal year 2026 through to 2031. The purpose of this initiative is to support efforts to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to keep cleaning and taking care of the Great Lakes until 2031, like having extra time to make sure a big, important swimming pool stays nice and clear for everyone!
H. RES. 1085 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1023) to repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1121) to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6009) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 86) expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 7023) to amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,239
The resolution H. RES. 1085 outlines procedures for the House of Representatives to consider multiple bills and resolutions. It allows consideration of several specific bills: H.R. 1023, which aims to repeal part of the Clean Air Act; H.R....
Simple Explanation
The bill sets rules for the House of Representatives to talk about and decide on several new laws related to things like clean air, water pollution, and energy policies. It makes sure that everyone knows how these discussions will be done, but does it in a way that might not give much time to talk about important details.

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