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HOUSE 3422117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021

Last Action
5/21/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • 2021-05-20Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2021-05-20Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-20Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-20 (00)

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021

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 (4)

  • Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)
  • Liz Cheney (R-WY)
  • 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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