US Congress House Bill 5077 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-18 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state acting pursuant to an equivalent approved state program (permitting authority) to base a determination on approving a new or renewed permit covering discharges from a point source only on compliance with regulations issued by the permitting authority. Prohibits the permitting authority from basing a determination on the extent of the permit applicant's adherence to guidance issued by the EPA. Authorizes an applicant, if the permitting authority does not approve or deny a substantially complete application for a new permit within 270 days after the date of receipt of an application, to discharge as if the application were approved. Revises requirements for the administration of state permit programs, including by making optional a statement by an attorney general or chief legal officer that state laws or an interstate compact provide adequate authority to conduct the program. Establishes deadlines for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for approval of permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters. Requires a state to concur with the EPA's determination that a discharge will result in an unacceptable adverse effect in order for the EPA to deny or restrict the specification of any defined area as a disposal site or the use of defined areas as disposal sites. Requires the EPA, before issuing a regulation, policy statement, guidance, response to a petition, or other requirement, or implementing a new or substantially altered program under the Clean Water Act, to analyze the impact of such action on employment levels or economic activity in each state. Authorizes states to disregard, accept, or modify the EPA's disagreement with, and recommendations for, a state's identification of: (1) waters as areas with insufficient controls, and (2) pollutants suitable for maximum daily load measurement. Exempts trash and garbage from requirements governing the discharge of fill material into waters of the United States.

Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014

Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]	Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]	Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]
Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-18	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
2014-09-18	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-604.
2014-07-16	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
2014-07-16	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-07-16	House	Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
2014-07-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2014-07-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

HB1829 (Related) 2013-05-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HB1948 (Related) 2013-05-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
SB861 (Related) 2013-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3093-3096)
SB1006 (Related) 2013-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB1514 (Related) 2013-09-18 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5077/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5077/BILLS-113hr5077ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5077/BILLS-113hr5077rh.pdf