US SB2358 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-03 - 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 December 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-03 - 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
Clean Water Compliance and Affordability Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the efforts of eligible municipalities to develop and implement integrated plans to meet their wastewater and stormwater obligations under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) in a cost-effective and flexible manner and consistent with the Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Approach Framework issued by the EPA in May 2012. The pilot program must facilitate the efforts of at least 15 municipalities. A municipality is eligible to participate in the pilot program if it is: (1) a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit holder or designee; or (2) a party to an administrative order, administrative consent agreement, or judicial consent decree to comply with the requirements of the Clean Water Act. The EPA must give priority to municipalities that: (1) are affected by affordability constraints in planning and implementing control measures addressing wet weather discharges from wastewater and stormwater facilities; and (2) have a history of knowledgeable, detailed, and comprehensive efforts to develop integrated and adaptive clean water management practices. The EPA may give priority to municipalities seeking to develop and implement an integrated plan that includes approaches that adapt to changed or future uncertain circumstances. With the mutual agreement of participating municipalities, the EPA may: (1) extend the allowable NPDES permit term by up to 25 years, (2) modify the implementation terms of a consent decree, and (3) provide additional regulatory flexibility in approving and implementing an integrated plan that includes adaptive approaches.
Title
Clean Water Compliance and Affordability Act
Sponsors
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-12-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1093 (Related) 2015-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality
Administrative remedies
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2358/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2358/BILLS-114s2358is.pdf |