United States · Law · HR
H.R. 7279 (115th)
Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
Introduced
12 December 2018
Last action
14 January 2019 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-436.
Sponsors
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Subjects
Environment, Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Water Infrastructure Improvement Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow municipalities to develop a plan that integrates wastewater and stormwater management. A permit for a municipal discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system that incorporates an integrated plan may integrate all requirements under the Act addressed in the plan. Those permits may include a schedule of compliance that allows actions for meeting water quality-based effluent limitations to be implemented over more than one permit term if the compliance schedules are authorized by state water quality standards. The bill establishes an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide: (1) technical assistance to municipalities seeking to comply with the Clean Water Act, and (2) information to the EPA to ensure that agency policies are implemented by all EPA offices. The EPA must promote the use of green infrastructure (i.e., measures that mimic natural processes to store, reuse, or reduce stormwater).
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Timeline
12 December 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 December 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
19 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 351 - 10 (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H10288-10289)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 351 - 10 (Roll no. 441).(text: CR H10288-10289)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10288-10291)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Massie objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7279.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8036)
Source: Floor
22 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8036)
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 January 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 January 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 January 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-436.
Source: President
Votes
20 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 351 · No 10 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 71
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 January 2019 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 20 December 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 December 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 December 2018 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
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summary · EN · 14 January 2019
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 December 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 19 December 2018
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7279
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