Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2015Environmental Protection
H.R. 1623
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the length of time for a certain permit.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 2015)
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize states to issue permits to discharge pollutants into navigable waters for up to 20 years. Currently, permits are allowed to be issued for up to 5 years.
What just happenedMar 26, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6](R-MO)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2015
- Mar 26, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
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