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H.R. 2018 (112th)

Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011

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Introduced

26 May 2011

Last action

18 July 2011 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

Sponsors

Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: (1) promulgating a revised or new water quality standard for a pollutant when the Administrator has approved a state water quality standard for such pollutant unless the state concurs with the Administrator's determination that the revised or new standard is necessary to meet the requirements of such Act; (2) taking action to supersede a state's determination that a discharge will comply with effluent limitations, water quality standards, controls on the discharge of pollutants, and toxic and pretreatment effluent standards under such Act; (3) withdrawing approval of a state program under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), limiting federal financial assistance for a state NPDES program, or objecting to the issuance of a NPDES permit by a state on the basis that the Administrator disagrees with the state regarding the implementation of an approved water quality standard or the implementation of any federal guidance that directs the interpretation of such standard; and (4) prohibiting the specification of any defined area as a disposal site for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters and denying or restricting the use of such area as a disposal site in a permit if the state where the discharge originates does not concur with the Administrator's determination that the discharge will result in an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal water supplies, shellfish beds, and fishery areas. Shortens the period in which the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service must submit comments with respect to a general dredge and fill permit application. Requires the Administrator and other agencies to submit comments on an application for a general permit or a permit to discharge into navigable waters at specified disposal sites within 30 days (or 60 days if additional time is requested) after the date of receipt of such application.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 2011

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 June 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 July 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 8 July 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-139.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 July 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-139.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 July 2011

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 347 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2018 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2018.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 July 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 July 2011

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 184 (Roll no. 573).

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 July 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 184 (Roll no. 573).

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 July 2011

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 238 (Roll no. 572). (consideration: CR H4994)

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4994)

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    Mr. McNerney moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H4992; text: CR H4992)

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 July 2011

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4974-4975)

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4992)

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 347. (consideration: CR H4963-4987)

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2018 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 July 2011

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Gibbs moved that the Committee now rise.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2018 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 July 2011

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 347 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 July 2011

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 347 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 14 July 2011

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  31. 18 July 2011

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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