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H.R. 2421:
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMay 22, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Not Yet Occurred: Reported by Committee(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Apr 16, 2008: Committee Hearings Held.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

SupportOppose
Republicans for Environmental Protection
Natural Resources Defense Council
Sierra Club
U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
Trout Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited
Riverkeeper
National Association of Counties
American Highway Users Alliance
National Water Resource Association
Family Farm Alliance
Coalition for Practical Regulation
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Forest and Paper Association
Associated General Contractors of America
CropLife America
Edison Electric Institute
International Council of Shopping Centers
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
National Association of Manufacturers
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
National Mining Association
National Multi Housing Council
National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association
Iowa Corn Growers Association
American Property Coalition
American Policy Center
American Conservative Union
National Wildlife Federation
National Taxpayers Union
Northwest Mining Association
Alaska Miners Association
Gun Owners of America
60 Plus Association
Formation Capital Corporation
Ontario Hardwood Company, Inc.

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