House Bill 7194
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 29, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7194
Congress
115
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
Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act
This bill describes which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction and the scope of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill: (1) repeals the Environmental Protection Agency's 2015 Clean Water Rule (commonly known as the Waters of the United States or WOTUS rule), (2) defines navigable waters, and (3) establishes a process for reviewing determinations that water bodies are navigable waters.
November 29, 2018
11/30/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
11/29/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11/29/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:00 PM