S. 3466 (111th): Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010

Introduced:
Jun 09, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 350 (112th) on Feb 15, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 24, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 09, 2010
Referred to Committee Jun 09, 2010
Reported by Committee Jun 24, 2010
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (10D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to require restitution for victims of criminal violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 09, 2010.
6 pages

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6/24/2010--Reported to Senate amended.
Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reflect the intent of Congress that penalties for such offenses be increased to appropriately account for the actual harm to the public and the environment from such offenses.
Amends the federal criminal code to require mandatory restitution for harm resulting from negligent and intentional violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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