Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 9, 2021Environmental Protection
S. 3355
DEEP Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 9, 2021)
Dredging to Ensure the Empowerment of Ports Act or the DEEP Act
This bill replaces the existing permitting process under the Clean Water Act for projects that involve the dredging of ports or their navigation channels within navigable waters with a new process under a nationwide permit. In addition, the bill repeals the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906.
What just happenedDec 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 9, 2021
- Dec 9, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced in Senate