ALEC

Water-Regulation-As-Federalism Bill Passes House, Looks A Lot Like ALEC

Zoe Schlanger | July 21, 2011, 9:15AM

After being fast tracked by a House panel and passing the House last week, a bill that would strip fundamental powers of the EPA to regulate water toxins crept closer to a Senate vote.

It bears a striking resemblance to several pieces of "model legislation" recently leaked from The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and might be the newest testament to the organization's potency.

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Topics: ALEC, EPA, Environment