Define WOTUS Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2019)
Define WOTUS Act of 2019
This bill describes which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction for purposes of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill (1) repeals the Clean Water Rule that was issued on May 27, 2015, by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; (2) redefines navigable waters; and (3) establishes a process for the U.S. Army to determine, upon request, whether certain waters are navigable waters.
What just happenedJul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 31, 2019
- Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate