WATER Act
- Last Action
- 4/20/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2021-04-19Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-04-19Introduced in House
- 2021-04-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-19 (00)
Withstanding Attempts to Encroach on our Resources Act of 2021 or the WATER Act
This bill specifies which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definition of waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, included in the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States." The 2020 rule replaced a 2015 rule that included a more expansive definition of WOTUS.
Cosponsors (20)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Jodey Arrington (R-TX)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- Jerry Carl (R-AL)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Greg Pence (R-IN)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Water quality
- Water use and supply
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