US HB1623 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the length of time for a certain permit. This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize states to issue permits to discharge pollutants into navigable waters for up to 20 years. Currently, permits are allowed to be issued for up to 5 years.
Title
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the length of time for a certain permit.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] |
| Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] | Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Environmental protection
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1623/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1623/BILLS-114hr1623ih.pdf |
