Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 20, 2000Environmental Protection
S. 2756
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 2000
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 20, 2000)
National Clean Water Trust Fund Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund to be composed of amounts obtained through enforcement actions. Makes the Fund available for projects to restore waters from damages resulting from violations of such Act or from the discharge of pollutants. Permits the use of Fund amounts only for projects conducted in the watershed, or in an adjacent watershed, in which a violation results in the institution of an enforcement action.
Authorizes the use of civil penalties obtained under such Act for mitigation or restoration projects or other projects that enhance public health or the environment.
What just happenedJun 20, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5463-5464)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA](D-VA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 20, 2000
- Jun 20, 2000IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5463-5464)
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jun 20, 2000IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5463)
- Jun 20, 2000IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate