Clean Water Users Protection Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require plaintiffs to file certain bonds when bringing citizen suits.

Subjects

Environmental Protection

Summary

Clean Water Users Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require, in citizen lawsuits under the Act, the filing of a bond or equivalent security by the plaintiff in an amount equal to: (1) the defendant's estimated costs of litigation; and (2) the defendant's estimated losses resulting from a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction granted by the court.

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Legislative Actions

2001-08-02
Introduced in House
2001-08-02
Introduced in House
2001-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-08-03
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1549)
2001-08-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2001-09-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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