Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2021Environmental Protection
S. 2168
Define WOTUS Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2021)
Define WOTUS Act of 2021
This bill describes which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction for purposes of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill redefines navigable waters and establishes a process for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine, upon request, whether certain waters are navigable waters.
What just happenedJun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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- Introduced in SenateJun 22, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate