HOUSE 1331116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Local Water Protection Act

Last Action: 4/9/2019

Actions

2019-04-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2019-04-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-04-08On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 56 (Roll no. 158). (text: CR H3109)
2019-04-08Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 56 (Roll no. 158).(text: CR H3109)
2019-04-08Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
2019-04-08At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-04-08Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3109-3111)
2019-04-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1331.
2019-04-08Mrs. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-04-08Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
2019-04-08Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-36.
2019-04-08Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-36.
2019-03-27Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-03-27Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-27Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-08 (53)

Local Water Protection Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 grants to states for (1) programs that manage and control pollution added from nonpoint sources to navigable waters, and (2) groundwater quality protection activities to advance state implementation of such programs. Water pollution from nonpoint sources is caused by precipitation picking up pollution as it moves over or through the ground.

Cosponsors (2)

Brian Mast (R-FL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Subjects

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
State and local government operations
Water quality

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