To amend section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within the boundaries of a State if the State has established and is implementing a nutrient management program for those animal feeding operations.

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Bill Number

HR 1138

Introduced

Mar 21, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Agricultural pollution Agriculture and Food Environmental Protection Federal-state relations Feedlot runoff Government Operations and Politics Law Licenses State laws Water pollution control Water quality

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Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required with respect to animal feeding operations in a State if the State is implementing a nutrient management program for such operations that meets specified requirements.

Actions

Mar 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 21, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 21, 2001

Introduced in House

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