Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2021Environmental Protection
S. 2567
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 29, 2021)
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021
This bill enacts definitions that determine which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definitions related to the waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, in regulations when the bill is enacted.
What just happenedJul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV](R-WV)Sponsor
32 cosponsors32 R
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- Introduced in SenateJul 29, 2021
- Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate