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S. 2496 (113th)

Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014

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Introduced

19 June 2014

Last action

9 July 2014 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4294-4296)

Sponsors

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

12 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: (1) finalizing the proposed rule entitled "Definition of `Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act"; or (2) using the proposed rule, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Provides that the use of the proposed rule, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Clean Water Act shall be grounds for vacating the final rule, decision, or enforcement action.

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Timeline

  1. 19 June 2014

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 July 2014

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4294-4296)

    Source: IntroReferral

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