Senate Bill 4402
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify certain activities that would have been authorized under Nationwide Permit 12 and other Nationwide Permits, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4402
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill provides statutory authority under the Clean Water Act for activities authorized in the reissued final rule titled Issuance and Reissuance of Nationwide Permits and specifies requirements and criteria for subsequent reissuances of such permits. Nationwide permits are issued for periods of up to five years by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to authorize activities that have minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects.
August 3, 2020
08/03/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
08/03/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:21 PM