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Hearings on Water Pollution Control Act Amendments (1963-1964)

Original title: Water Pollution Control Act amendments: hearings before the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Eighty-eighth Congress, first and second sessions, on S. 649, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to establish the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, to increase grants for construction of Municipal Sewage Treatment Works, to provide financial assistance to municipalities and others for the separation of combined sewers to authorize the issuance of regulations to aid in preventing, controlling, and abating pollution of interstate or navigable waters, and for other purposes ; H.R. 3166 ... H.R. 4571 ... H.R. 6844 ... December 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, 1963, February 4, 5, 6, 7, 17, 18, and 19, 1964.

Record date · July 14, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document records congressional hearings held by the House Committee on Public Works regarding proposed amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The hearings addressed the creation of a new federal administration, increased funding for municipal sewage treatment, and new regulations for interstate water pollution.

Why it matters

These hearings represent a foundational legislative effort to expand federal authority and funding for water quality management in the United States.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Municipalities

Municipalities are eligible for increased federal grants for the construction of sewage treatment works and financial assistance for sewer separation.

Directly affected

Federal Water Pollution Control Administration

The legislation proposes the establishment of this new agency to oversee water pollution control regulations.

Key Facts

Hearings were held across two sessions of the 88th Congress.
The proposed legislation sought to establish a Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
The bills aimed to increase federal grants for municipal sewage treatment works.
Proposals included financial assistance for the separation of combined sewer systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary goal of these hearings?

The hearings were held to discuss amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, including the creation of a new federal administration and increased funding for sewage treatment infrastructure.

Which bills were discussed during these sessions?

The committee reviewed S. 649, H.R. 3166, H.R. 4571, and H.R. 6844.

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Centralization of Water Policy

The hearings mark a transition toward creating a dedicated federal administration for water pollution control, moving away from decentralized management.

Federal Water Pollution Control Administration

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