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H.R. 594 (114th)

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015

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Introduced

28 January 2015

Last action

29 January 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Paul Cook, Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

12 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 This bill 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). The Army Corps and the EPA must 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. The Army Corps and the EPA are required 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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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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