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HR 1732 114th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Army Corps of Engineers Department of Defense Economic performance and conditions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Intergovernmental relations Lakes and rivers Property rights State and local government operations Water quality Wetlands

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015

Introduced: April 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 30 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 13, 2015
Received in the Senate.
May 12, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2015
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 155 (Roll no. 219).
May 12, 2015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 241 (Roll No. 218).
May 12, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Aguilar motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to direct the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect the quality and integrity of surface waters and wetlands in the rulemaking required by the underlying bill. The agencies must: (1) safeguard public water supplies, including the Great Lakes and other areas affected by algal blooms; (2) mitigate against the drought in California and other western States; (3) preserve water for agricultural purposes, including irrigation; and (4) alleviate potential adverse impacts of flooding and coastal storms.
May 12, 2015
Mr. Aguilar moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H2852-2853; text: CR H2852)
May 12, 2015
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 12, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2852)
May 12, 2015
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 12, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2851-2854)
May 12, 2015
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1732 was postponed.
May 12, 2015
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1732.
May 12, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee Part B amendment no. 2.
May 12, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 12, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part B amendment no. 1.
May 12, 2015
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1732. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text Rules Committee Print 114-13 modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report.
May 12, 2015
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 12, 2015
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 231 and Rule XVIII.
May 12, 2015
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.
May 12, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 231. (consideration: CR H2827-2840; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2836-2837)
Apr 29, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 231 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.
Apr 27, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Apr 27, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-93.
Apr 15, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
Apr 15, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2015
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Apr 14, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 13, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 12, 2015 House · vote #219 On Passage Passed 261–155 See who voted →
May 12, 2015 House · vote #218 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 175–241 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 213 — Amendment gives a state two years to become compliant with the new waters definition of the U.S. rule in orde… Agreed to May 12, 2015
HAMDT 212 — Amendment sought to prohibit the Secretary and the Administrator from issuing any final rule that might expan… Failed May 12, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw, within 30 days, the proposed rule, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," dated April 21, 2014, describing the water bodies that fall under the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), as well as any final rule based on the proposed rule.

(Sec. 3) The Army Corps and the EPA must develop a new proposed rule to define the term, "waters of the United States" as used in that Act. In developing the new rule, the Army Corps and the EPA must meet requirements concerning consultation with states and localities enumerated in this bill. The new rule must specifically identify those waters covered and not covered by the Clean Water Act and incorporate the areas and issues where consensus was reached by the interested parties.

The Army Corps and the EPA must prepare a report with details about the new proposed rule and its development, including: (1) explanations of how the rule addresses public comments filed on certain related rules and reports and addresses recommendations provided in the consultation process; and (2) comprehensive regulatory and economic impact analyses of how the rule will impact interested parties and each program under the Clean Water Act.

The Army Corps and the EPA must: (1) publish the report, a description of the areas and issues where consensus was reached with the state and local officials consulted, and the new proposed rule; and (2) make them available for public review and comment for at least 180 days.

(Sec. 5) Within 90 days of issuing a final rule to define the term, the EPA must determine whether each permit program administered by states under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program, the program to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the program regulating the disposal of sewage sludge is in compliance with the rule. States are given two years to bring any noncompliant programs into compliance before the EPA withdraws approval of the state program.

What's happening now July 14, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 231 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1732) to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to wa…
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 19
Abraham, Ralph
· Apr 27, 2015
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 27, 2015
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Apr 27, 2015
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Apr 27, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 27, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Apr 23, 2015
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 23, 2015
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 23, 2015
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 22, 2015
Jenkins, Evan
· Apr 22, 2015
Roby, Martha
· Apr 22, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 22, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 16, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 16, 2015
Graves, Garret
· Apr 16, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Apr 16, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Apr 16, 2015
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 16, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Apr 14, 2015
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 14, 2015
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 14, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 13, 2015
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 13, 2015
Denham, Jeff
· Apr 13, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 13, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Apr 13, 2015
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 13, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Apr 13, 2015
Walters, Mimi
· Apr 13, 2015
Woodall, Rob
· Apr 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1732: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1732/
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