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HR10335FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Clean Water Justice Act (H.R. 10335)

Original title: Clean Water Justice Act

December 10, 2024

Environment Water Quality Criminal Justice Pollution Federal Regulation

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would quintuple the maximum criminal fines for water pollution violations, directly increasing the financial liability for entities found guilty of illegal water discharge.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Industrial and commercial entities

These entities face higher potential criminal financial penalties for violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, was originally enacted in 1972 to regulate the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States. context

Summary

This bill proposes to significantly increase the maximum criminal fines for individuals and organizations that violate the . It also mandates that these penalty amounts be adjusted annually to keep pace with inflation.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would quintuple the maximum criminal fines for water pollution violations, directly increasing the financial liability for entities found guilty of illegal water discharge.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much will criminal fines for water pollution increase?

The bill proposes to increase the current fine tiers of $5,000, $50,000, and $100,000 to $25,000, $250,000, and $500,000, respectively.

Will these fines stay the same in the future?

No, the bill requires the Administrator to adjust these maximum penalties annually based on the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation.

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Related Legislation

Federal Bill85% related

Consumer Product Sanity Act (H.R. 10434)

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Connected Entities

personTlaib“Representative Tlaib co-sponsored the bill.”Map →

bill_number33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(2)“This section of the act is being amended.”Map →

bill_numberFederal Water Pollution Control Act“The bill amends this act.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Labor“The Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index is used to adjust penalties.”Map →

personBarragan“Representative Barragan introduced the bill.”Map →

otherConsumer Price Index“Used to adjust criminal fines annually.”Map →

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