An original bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that certain environmental reports shall continue to be required to be submitted.

Held at the desk.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 14, 1999

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the submission of certain reports regarding water quality and cost estimates of carrying out such Act to Congress, notwithstanding a Federal law which eliminates such reporting requirements.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R–RI

Committees

Environment and Public Works Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]

Legislative record

Actions

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Mar 28, 2000
Held at the desk.
Mar 28, 2000
Received in the House.
Mar 28, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 27, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: CR S1751)
Mar 27, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1751; text: CR S1751)
Oct 14, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.
Oct 14, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Chafee. With written report No. 106-190.
Oct 14, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Chafee. With written report No. 106-190.
Oct 14, 1999
Introduced in Senate

Primary sources

Bill text & related measures

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Engrossed in Senate · Mar 27, 2000 Formatted Text PDF
Placed on Calendar Senate · Oct 14, 1999 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss S.1730, 106th Congress: An original bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that certain environmental reports shall continue to be required to be submitted.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2000-03-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1730/BILLS-106s1730es.htm

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Discuss S.1730, 106th Congress: An original bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that certain environmental reports shall continue to be required to be submitted.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2000-03-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1730/BILLS-106s1730es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:12:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1730, 106th Congress: An original bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that certain environmental reports shall continue to be required to be submitted.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2000-03-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1730/BILLS-106s1730es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:12:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1730, 106th Congress: An original bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that certain environmental reports shall continue to be required to be submitted.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2000-03-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s1730/BILLS-106s1730es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:12:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine S.1730 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.