US HB5078 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 116-5)
Status: Engrossed on September 10 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-11 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected By the Clean Water Act," dated February 17, 2012; or using the proposed rule or proposed guidance, any successor document, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance as the basis for any rulemaking or decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to withdraw the interpretive rule entitled, "Notice of Availability Regarding the Exemption from Permitting Under Section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act to Certain Agricultural Conservation Practices," issued on April 21, 2014. Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to: (1) consult with relevant state and local officials to develop recommendations for a regulatory proposal that would identify the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act and the scope of waters not covered; (2) provide for the public review and comment of a draft report that includes a recommendation only if consensus has been reached with regard to the recommendation among the Army Corps, the EPA, and state and local officials; (3) publish a final report; and (4) report to Congress on the recommendations.

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Title

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014

Sponsors

Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL]Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI]Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV]Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN]
Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]
Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]
Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]
Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]
Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA]Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]
Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]Rep. William Enyart [D-IL]
Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC]Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]
Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]Rep. Doc Hastings [R-WA]Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV]Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]
Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]Rep. Robert Hurt [R-VA]Rep. David Jolly [R-FL]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]Rep. John Kline [R-MN]
Rep. Raul Labrador [R-ID]Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]
Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK]Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]
Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT]Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC]Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]
Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA]Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI]
Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL]
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR]Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]
Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]
Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN]Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]
Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]Rep. David Valadao [R-CA]Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]
Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]
Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Roll Calls

2014-09-09 - House - On Passage (Y: 262 N: 152 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-09-09 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 177 N: 235 NV: 19 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-09-09 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 170 N: 240 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-09-09 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 163 N: 248 NV: 20 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-09-11SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
2014-09-10SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2014-09-09HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-09-09HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 152 (Roll no. 489).
2014-09-09HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 235 (Roll no. 488).
2014-09-09HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7338)
2014-09-09HouseFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill protecting the quality of water for public water supplies and agricultural uses and to mitigate against drought.
2014-09-09HouseMr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H7337-7338; text: CR H7337)
2014-09-09HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7337)
2014-09-09HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5078.
2014-09-09HouseH.AMDT.1139 On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 240 (Roll no. 487).
2014-09-09HouseH.AMDT.1138 On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 248 (Roll no. 486).
2014-09-09HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2014-09-09HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7335-7339)
2014-09-09HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5078 as unfinished business.
2014-09-09HouseOn motion that the commitee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-09-09HouseMr. Gibbs moved that the commitee rise.
2014-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2014-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 715, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment No. 3.
2014-09-09HouseH.AMDT.1139 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H7323-7324, H7336-7337; text: CR H7324)Amendment sought to limit the impact of the underlying bill if the administration determined that the bill was likely to (1) increase the interstate movements of pollutants through surface waters; (2) increase the costs incurred by a downstream State to maintain or achieve approved water quality standards for that State; and (3) cause or contribute to the impairment of the surface or coastal waters of another State.
2014-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2014-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 715, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment No. 2.
2014-09-09HouseH.AMDT.1138 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H7322-7323, H7335-7336; text: CR H7322)Amendment sought to provide policy provisions that the Secretary and Administrator would be prohibited from including in a final rule.
2014-09-09HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5078.
2014-09-09HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2014-09-09HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 715 and Rule XVIII.
2014-09-09HouseResolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 5078 and specified amendments are in order. A motion to recommit with or without instructions is also in order. Resolution provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 644 and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
2014-09-09HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 715. (consideration: CR H7314-7325; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7321-7322)
2014-09-08HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 715 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 5078 and specified amendments are in order. A motion to recommit with or without instructions is also in order. Resolution provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 644 and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
2014-09-08HouseSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Transportation, H. Rept. 113-568, Part II.
2014-09-08HouseMr. Shuster asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 5078. Agreed to without objection.
2014-07-31HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
2014-07-31HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-568.
2014-07-16HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2014-07-16HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-07-16HouseSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
2014-07-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2014-07-11HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Same As/Similar To

SB2496 (Related) 2014-07-09 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4294-4296)
HR715 (Related) 2014-09-09 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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