US SB1006 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 28-0)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Preserve the Waters of the United States Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: (1) finalizing 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, or any substantially similar guidance, 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 the use of such guidance as the basis for any rule shall be grounds for vacation of such rule.
Title
Preserve the Waters of the United States Act
Sponsors
Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] |
Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] |
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] |
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1829 (Related) 2013-05-07 - 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)
HB5077 (Related) 2014-09-18 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
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)
HB5077 (Related) 2014-09-18 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Water quality
Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1006/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1006/BILLS-113s1006is.pdf |