House Bill 843
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Reform EPA Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
843
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Reforming EPA Permitting Authority Act or the Reform EPA Act
This bill limits the period during which the Environmental Protection Agency may prohibit the specification, or restrict the use, of an area as a disposal site for discharges of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States.
January 29, 2019
02/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
01/29/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/29/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:02:55 PM