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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2693| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Duncan D. Hunter

Duncan D. Hunter

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Tom McClintock (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to limit the amount that may be awarded for the costs of litigation in citizen suits. An award of litigation costs may not exceed: (1) an amount that is proportional to the number of successful claims included in the complaint, or (2) the amount of monetary penalties. The award of litigation costs must be based on the prevailing rates in the local market area where the violation occurred for the kind and quality of the services furnished. Citizen suits may not be commenced if the Environmental Protection Agency or a state has commenced and is diligently prosecuting a civil or criminal action through the issuance of a compliance order. The bill provides for certain affirmative defenses for a person who may be liable for the unlawful discharge of a pollutant under the Clean Water Act.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Civil actions and liabilityLegal fees and court costsPollution liabilityWater quality

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2693| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to limit the amount that may be awarded for the costs of litigation in citizen suits. An award of litigation costs may not exceed: (1) an amount that is proportional to the number of successful claims included in the complaint, or (2) the amount of monetary penalties. The award of litigation costs must be based on the prevailing rates in the local market area where the violation occurred for the kind and quality of the services furnished. Citizen suits may not be commenced if the Environmental Protection Agency or a state has commenced and is diligently prosecuting a civil or criminal action through the issuance of a compliance order. The bill provides for certain affirmative defenses for a person who may be liable for the unlawful discharge of a pollutant under the Clean Water Act.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Duncan D. Hunter

Duncan D. Hunter

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Tom McClintock (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityLegal fees and court costsPollution liabilityWater quality