HOUSE 2205116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019

Last Action: 4/11/2019

Actions

2019-04-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2019-04-10Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2019-04-10Introduced in House
2019-04-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-10 (00)

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019

This bill limits the authority of states with respect to water quality certifications. Specifically, the bill limits the authority of states to review federally permitted activities that may result in discharges into navigable waters.

Cosponsors (9)

Greg Gianforte (R-MT)
Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Liz Cheney (R-WY)
Pete Stauber (R-MN)
Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Eric Crawford (R-AR)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Fred Keller (R-PA)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality

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