Redefining Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Recent Developments
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- HR 2287116th Congress
Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act
Apr 11, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 667116th Congress
Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act
Feb 7, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 6745116th Congress
Clean Water for All Act
May 11, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 1651117th Congress
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
Mar 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-5.
- HR 2660117th Congress
WATER Act
Apr 20, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 4570117th Congress
Define WOTUS Act of 2021
Jul 21, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 5849117th Congress
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021
Nov 4, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HRES 318117th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated.
Apr 15, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- S 1466117th Congress
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022
Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-318.
- S 2168117th Congress
Define WOTUS Act of 2021
Jun 22, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 2517117th Congress
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021
Jul 28, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 2567117th Congress
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021
Jul 29, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 3456117th Congress
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022
Jan 18, 2022 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.
- S 475117th Congress
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Jun 17, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-17.
- SCONRES 5117th Congress
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
Feb 5, 2021 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 101, S. Con. Res. 5 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H447-455)
- SRES 17117th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated.
Jan 27, 2021 · Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S178)