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HR 5071 113th Congress House

Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014

Official title: To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the Clean Water Act.

Introduced: September 18, 2014 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsArmy Corps of Engineers
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Jul 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 10, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 10, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 11, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the interpretive rule issued on March 25, 2014, entitled, "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army Interpretive Rule Regarding the Applicability of the Clean Water Act Section 404(f)(1)(A)."

Prohibits the Corps and the EPA from using the interpretive rule, or any substantially similar rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking, decision, or action regarding the scope or enforcement of the Clean Water Act. Provides that the use of rule or a substantially similar rule or guidance as the basis for any rule, decision, or action is grounds for vacating the rule, decision, or action.

Requires soil and water conservation practices to be treated as normal farming, silviculture, and ranching activities under permits for non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material. Prohibits such practices from being treated as a new use of an area of navigable waters, an impairment of the flow or circulation of navigable waters, or a reduction in the reach of such waters under those permits.

Applies this Act to activities occurring on or after March 25, 2014.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 3 Republican 15
Kline, John
· Sep 19, 2014
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 18, 2014
Michaud, Michael
· Sep 18, 2014
Loebsack, David
· Sep 17, 2014
Denham, Jeff
· Sep 16, 2014
KIND, RON
· Sep 16, 2014
King, Steve
· Sep 11, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Sep 10, 2014
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Sep 10, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 9, 2014
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 9, 2014
Noem, Kristi
· Sep 9, 2014
Collins, Doug
· Sep 8, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Sep 8, 2014
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Sep 8, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 8, 2014
TERRY, LEE
· Sep 8, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Aug 1, 2014
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Aug 1, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· Jul 31, 2014
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 31, 2014
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jul 31, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Jul 31, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jul 31, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 31, 2014
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 31, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 30, 2014
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 29, 2014
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jul 29, 2014
Long, Billy
· Jul 29, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Jul 29, 2014
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 29, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 28, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 28, 2014
Duffy, Sean
· Jul 28, 2014
Pearce, Stevan
· Jul 28, 2014
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 25, 2014
PETRI, TOM
· Jul 25, 2014
Conaway, K.
· Jul 24, 2014
Poe, Ted
· Jul 24, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jul 23, 2014
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 23, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 23, 2014
Owens, William
· Jul 23, 2014
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 23, 2014
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 22, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· Jul 22, 2014
Collins, Chris
· Jul 10, 2014
Gibbs, Bob
· Jul 10, 2014
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