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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.

USA116th CongressHR-892| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Duncan D. Hunter

Duncan D. Hunter

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Tom McClintock (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill revises requirements for citizen enforcement suits brought under the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill limits 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2693
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2693
    To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes.


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 7, 2019
    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.

USA116th CongressHR-892| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
This bill revises requirements for citizen enforcement suits brought under the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill limits 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2693
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2693
    To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes.


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Duncan D. Hunter

Duncan D. Hunter

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Tom McClintock (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