S. 1731 (106th): An original bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that certain environmental reports shall continue to be required to be submitted.

Introduced:
Oct 14, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Chafee [R-RI]
Status:
Died (Passed Senate)
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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on March 27, 2000 but was never passed by the House.

Progress
Introduced Oct 14, 1999
Reported by Committee Oct 14, 1999
Passed Senate Mar 27, 2000
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Last updated Mar 28, 2000.
2 pages

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10/14/1999--Introduced.
Amends the Clean Air Act to require the submission of a certain report on atmospheric deposition of hazardous pollutants on the Great Lakes, the Chesapeake Bay, Lake Champlain, and coastal waters to Congress, notwithstanding a Federal law which eliminates such reporting requirement.

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