US HB2205 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - 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 April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - 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
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.
Title
Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
| Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] | Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN] | Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] |
| Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1087 (Same As) 2019-11-19 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-145.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2205/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2205/BILLS-116hr2205ih.pdf |
