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- H.R.1261
H.R.1261: Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 28, 2017
Bill Summary
Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act This bill nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water Rule signed on May 27, 2015, which describes the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Under this bill, the Clean Water Act applies to waters of the United States that are: (1) navigable-in-fact; or (2) permanent or continuously flowing bodies of water that form geographical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by William M. Thornberry (R-Texas) |