Senate Bill 2586
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the ability of a State to administer a permit program under that Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2586
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow a state that has assumed the environmental review responsibilities of the Department of Transportation under the surface transportation project delivery program to apply to the Environmental Protection Agency to administer an individual and general permit program for discharging dredge and fill material into navigable waters.
March 21, 2018
03/21/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1876)
03/21/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:58 PM