Evolution of the Meaning of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act
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- HR 4923113th Congress
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Jul 14, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- S 178114th Congress
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
May 29, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-22.
- SJRES 22114th Congress
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Jan 21, 2016 · Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)
- HJRES 44115th Congress
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
Mar 27, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 1105115th Congress
Stop WOTUS Act
Feb 17, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 1261115th Congress
Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act
Mar 1, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 3219115th Congress
Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018
Aug 1, 2017 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
- SRES 12115th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated.
Jan 12, 2017 · Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HR 667116th Congress
Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act
Feb 7, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.