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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Jun 10, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accept, as part of a settlement of any alleged violations of environmental law, diesel emissions reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects if the projects: (1) protect human health or the environment; (2) are related to the underlying alleged violations; (3) do not constitute activities that the defendant would otherwise be legally required to perform; and (4) do not provide funds for EPA's staff or for contractors to carry out EPA's internal operations.
People & committees
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] · D–CA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-705.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-705.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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