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HR 1138 107th Congress House

To amend section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within the boundaries of a State if the State has established…

Official title: To amend section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within the boundaries… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within the boundaries of a State if the State has established and is implementing a nutrient management program for those animal feeding operations.

Introduced: April 24, 2001 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Agricultural pollutionAgriculture and FoodFederal-state relationsFeedlot runoff
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 21, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 21, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required with respect to animal feeding operations in a State if the State is implementing a nutrient management program for such operations that meets specified requirements.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1138: To amend section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within the boundaries of a State if the State has established and is implementing a nutrient management program for those animal feeding operations.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1138/
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"H.R. 1138: To amend section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within the boundaries of a State if the State has established and is implementing a nutrient management program for those animal feeding operations.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1138/.
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H.R. 1138, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1138/.
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[H.R. 1138: To amend section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within the boundaries of a State if the State has established and is implementing a nutrient management program for those animal feeding operations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1138/)
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