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H.R. 138 (103rd)

Wetlands Delineation Fairness Act

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Introduced

5 January 1993

Last action

23 March 1994 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Wetlands Delineation Fairness Act - Requires Federal wetlands delineation criteria regarding wetland hydrology to apply uniformly to all areas, including areas known as playas, playa lakes, prairie potholes, vernal pools, and pocosins. Defines "wetland hydrology" as the number of consecutive days that an area must be inundated or saturated with water.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 January 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 January 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 January 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commerce, Interior, Army, EPA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 January 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 March 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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