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Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015

Introduced: February 10, 2015 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Jan 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 28, 2015
Introduced in House
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Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015

This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from:

  • developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected By the Clean Water Act," dated February 17, 2012; or
  • using the proposed rule or proposed guidance, any successor document, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance as the basis for any rulemaking or decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

The Army Corps and the EPA must withdraw the interpretive rule entitled, "Notice of Availability Regarding the Exemption from Permitting Under Section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act to Certain Agricultural Conservation Practices," issued on April 21, 2014.

The Army Corps and the EPA are required to consult with relevant state and local officials to develop recommendations for a regulatory proposal that would identify the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act and the scope of waters not covered.

What's happening now January 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 94
All 94 Republican 57
Love, Mia
· Nov 4, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 13, 2015
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 13, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 26, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 16, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Mar 16, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Mar 4, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Feb 27, 2015
Young, David
· Feb 27, 2015
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 25, 2015
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 25, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Feb 25, 2015
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 25, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Feb 13, 2015
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 13, 2015
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 11, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 11, 2015
Trott, David
· Feb 11, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 11, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Feb 10, 2015
Duffy, Sean
· Feb 10, 2015
Graves, Tom
· Feb 10, 2015
Holding, George
· Feb 10, 2015
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 10, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Feb 10, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Feb 10, 2015
McHenry, Patrick
· Feb 5, 2015
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 4, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 4, 2015
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 4, 2015
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 4, 2015
Jenkins, Evan
· Feb 4, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 4, 2015
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 4, 2015
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 4, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 4, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 3, 2015
BARTON, JOE
· Feb 3, 2015
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 3, 2015
MacArthur, Thomas
· Feb 3, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Feb 3, 2015
Roby, Martha
· Feb 3, 2015
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jan 30, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Jan 30, 2015
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 30, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Jan 30, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jan 30, 2015
Rothfus, Keith
· Jan 30, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2015
Amash, Justin
· Jan 28, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 594: Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-594/
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