S. 696 (111th): Appalachia Restoration Act

Introduced:
Mar 25, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 25, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 25, 2009
Referred to Committee Mar 25, 2009
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (9D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include a definition of fill material.

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Last updated Mar 25, 2009.
2 pages

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3/25/2009--Introduced.
Appalachia Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define "fill material" to mean pollutants that:
(1) replace a portion of the water of the United States with dry land; or
(2) modify the bottom elevation of a body of water for any purpose.
Excludes from such definition:
(1) the disposal of excess spoil material resulting from coal surface mining and reclamation activities in waters of the United States; or
(2) trash or garbage.

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