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Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018

Introduced: December 17, 2018 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Dec 17, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act.

What's happening now December 17, 2018

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

 Bill text 1 version

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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Dec 17, 2018
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Dec 17, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3760: Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3760/
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"S. 3760: Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3760/.
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S. 3760, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3760/.
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