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S.1140

S.1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
This bill is primarily about water resources development
Introduced April 30, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 3, 2015

Bill Sponsor

John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

Bill Cosponsors

48 (4 Democrats, 44 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Federal Water Quality Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill states as the policy of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) cooperative federalism and consultation with states in the protection of water resources. (Sec. 3) The bill defines new terms used in this bill, including "body of water," "interstate waters," "traditional navigable water," and "wetlands". (Sec. 4) The bill nullifies a revision to or...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 3, 2015	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7697)
Nov. 3, 2015	Vote in the Senate Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 295. (consideration: CR S7697; text: CR S7697)
Nov. 3, 2015	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7679-7695, S7695-7697)
Oct. 30, 2015	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Oct. 30, 2015	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675)
July 16, 2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
July 16, 2015	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-84. Minority views filed.
June 10, 2015	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 19, 2015	Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-27.
April 30, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2570-2571)
April 30, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

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