H.Con.Res. 309 · 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the improvement of combined sewer overflow control programs.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Marty Meehan
- Introduced
- 2003-10-21
- Latest action
- 2003-10-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Summary
Declares that Congress should: (1) increase Federal funding and resources for combined sewer overflow control to levels sufficient to cover at least 80 percent of the costs incurred by financially distressed communities; (2) provide the Environmental Protection Agency with additional resources to improve nationwide tracking of progress in combined sewer overflow control programs; and (3) expressly authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to assist communities with assessment and design work associated with upgrades of combined sewer systems.