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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 1948 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relat... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Applicability of amendments

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The amendments made by this Act shall apply to actions taken on or after the date of enactment of this Act, including actions taken with respect to permit applications that are pending or revised or new standards that are being promulgated as of such date of enactment.
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