US HB4965 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

September 20 2012 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: (1) finalizing, adopting, implementing, administering, or enforcing the proposed guidance described in the notice of availability and request for comments entitled "EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act"; or (2) using such guidance, any successor document, or any substantially similar guidance made publicly available on or after December 3, 2008, as the basis for any decision regarding the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) or any rulemaking. Provides that use of such guidance or document as the basis for any rule shall be grounds for vacating such rule.

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Title

To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep Mica, John L.Rep Altmire, JasonRep Amodei, Mark E.Rep Bachmann, Michele
Rep Bachus, SpencerRep Barrow, JohnRep Berg, RickRep Bishop, Rob
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr.Rep Bonner, JoRep Boren, DanRep Brady, Kevin
Rep Broun, Paul C.Rep Buerkle, Ann MarieRep Capito, Shelley MooreRep Cardoza, Dennis A.
Rep Carter, John R.Rep Cassidy, BillRep Chandler, BenRep Coffman, Mike
Rep Cole, TomRep Conaway, K. MichaelRep Costa, JimRep Costello, Jerry F.
Rep Cravaack, ChipRep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"Rep Davis, GeoffRep Denham, Jeff
Rep Donnelly, JoeRep Duncan, JeffRep Ellmers, Renee L.Rep Emerson, Jo Ann
Rep Farenthold, BlakeRep Fincher, Stephen LeeRep Flake, JeffRep Franks, Trent
Rep Gibbs, BobRep Gosar, Paul A.Rep Graves, SamRep Graves, Tom
Rep Griffin, TimRep Griffith, H. MorganRep Hanna, Richard L.Rep Hartzler, Vicky
Rep Hastings, DocRep Heck, Joseph J.Rep Hochul, Kathleen C.Rep Huelskamp, Tim
Rep Hurt, RobertRep Jenkins, LynnRep Jones, Walter B., Jr.Rep King, Steve
Rep Kingston, JackRep Kissell, LarryRep Kline, JohnRep Lankford, James
Rep Latham, TomRep Latta, Robert E.Rep Lucas, Frank D.Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine
Rep Marino, TomRep Matheson, JimRep McClintock, TomRep McIntyre, Mike
Rep Miller, Candice S.Rep Noem, Kristi L.Rep Nugent, RichardRep Owens, William L.
Rep Palazzo, Steven M.Rep Pearce, StevanRep Peterson, Collin C.Rep Poe, Ted
Rep Pompeo, MikeRep Posey, BillRep Price, TomRep Rahall, Nick J., II
Rep Ribble, Reid J.Rep Rogers, HaroldRep Rooney, Thomas J.Rep Ross, Dennis
Rep Schilling, Robert T.Rep Schock, AaronRep Schrader, KurtRep Scott, Austin
Rep Shuster, BillRep Smith, AdrianRep Southerland, Steve IIRep Stearns, Cliff
Rep Stutzman, Marlin A.Rep Terry, LeeRep Tipton, ScottRep Walden, Greg
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A.Rep Womack, SteveRep Young, Don

History

DateChamberAction
2012-09-20HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
2012-09-20HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-681.
2012-06-07HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 18.
2012-06-07HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-04-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2012-04-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Same As/Similar To

HB4965 (Related) 2012-09-20 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
SB2245 (Related) 2012-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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