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H.R.1331 / 116th Congress

Local Water Protection Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Apr 8, 2019

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.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D–MN

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 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)

    House roll call 158 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/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)

    House roll call 158 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)

  6. At 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.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3109-3111)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1331.

  9. Mrs. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-36.

  12. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-36.

  13. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

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