Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.

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Introduced

7 July 2015

Last action

8 July 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], David Scott, Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Nullifies the rule submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.

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Timeline

7 July 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← 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.

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