House Bill 2660
117th Congress(2021-2022)
WATER Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2660
Congress
117
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
Withstanding Attempts to Encroach on our Resources Act of 2021 or the WATER Act
This bill specifies which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definition of waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, included in the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States." The 2020 rule replaced a 2015 rule that included a more expansive definition of WOTUS.
April 19, 2021
04/20/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
04/19/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
04/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:42 PM