US SB3466 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on June 9 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-24 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reflect the intent of Congress that penalties for such offenses be increased to appropriately account for the actual harm to the public and the environment from such offenses. Amends the federal criminal code to require mandatory restitution for harm resulting from negligent and intentional violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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Title

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-06-24 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
2010-06-24 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
2010-06-24 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2010-06-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4747)
2010-06-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4746)

Same As/Similar To

SB3663 (Related) 2010-07-29 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

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