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119-hr-6616119th Congress
Clean Water Justice Act
Sponsored By: Representative Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
In Committee
Summary
Raises criminal penalties for Clean Water Act violations and ties them to inflation. This bill would increase maximum criminal fines under 33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(2) from $5,000 to $25,000, from $50,000 to $250,000, and from $100,000 to $500,000. It would require the Administrator to adjust those maximums each year by the percentage change in the October Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers and to publish each adjustment in the Federal Register. Each adjustment would apply only to violations committed after that publication.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Higher criminal fines for water polluters
This bill would raise maximum criminal fines for certain water pollution convictions. Maximum fines would increase from $5,000 to $25,000, $50,000 to $250,000, and $100,000 to $500,000. The Administrator would adjust those limits each year by the October-to-October change in the CPI‑U and publish each adjustment in the Federal Register. Each adjustment would apply only to violations committed after the publication date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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