United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5078 (113th)
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
Introduced
11 July 2014
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Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
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Summary
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected By the Clean Water Act," dated February 17, 2012; or using the proposed rule or proposed guidance, any successor document, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance as the basis for any rulemaking or decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to withdraw the interpretive rule entitled, "Notice of Availability Regarding the Exemption from Permitting Under Section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act to Certain Agricultural Conservation Practices," issued on April 21, 2014. Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to consult with relevant state and local officials to develop recommendations for a regulatory proposal that would identify the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act and the scope of waters not covered.
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11 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 September 2014
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 September 2014
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 September 2014
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 September 2014
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 September 2014
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 31 July 2014
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 31 July 2014
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 31 July 2014
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2014
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2014
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 July 2014
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5078
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/5078