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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 14, 1999
Amends the Clean Air Act to require the submission of a certain report on atmospheric deposition of hazardous pollutants on the Great Lakes, the Chesapeake Bay, Lake Champlain, and coastal waters to Congress, notwithstanding a Federal law which eliminates such reporting requirement.
People & committees
Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R–RI
Legislative record
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See also H.R. 4052.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: CR S1751)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1751; text: CR S1751)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Chafee. With written report No. 106-191.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Chafee. With written report No. 106-191.
Introduced in Senate
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