Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 28, 2016)
Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to revise the process that the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) uses to make a wetland determination, delineation, or certification.
The NRCS must make a determination, delineation, or certification within 60 days. If the NRCS misses the deadline, it must provide a reasonable transition period for a person to come into compliance with the decision without losing eligibility for certain payments and loans.
A decision is subject to judicial review, and a person is not required to exhaust all administrative remedies prior to bringing a suit in federal court. In the case of a dispute, the NRCS must bear the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence and provide a copy of the agency record upon request.
USDA must permit a person to secure technical assistance from an approved source, other than the NRCS, for the preparation of: (1) a conservation plan or similar plan required as a condition for USDA assistance, and (2) a wetland delineation or determination.
What just happenedJul 14, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 28, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Jun 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jun 28, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 28, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House