Declares that Congress should: (1) increase Federal funding and resources for combined sewer overflow control to levels sufficient to cover at least 80 percent of the costs incurred by financially distressed communities; (2) provide the Environmental Protection Agency with additional resources to improve nationwide tracking of progress in combined sewer overflow control programs; and (3) expressly authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to assist communities with assessment and design work associated with upgrades of combined sewer systems.
Actions
Oct 22, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Oct 21, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.