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WATER Act

Introduced: April 19, 2021 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov

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Apr 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Apr 19, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Apr 19, 2021

Introduced in House

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Withstanding Attempts to Encroach on our Resources Act of 2021 or the WATER Act

This bill specifies which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definition of waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, included in the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States." The 2020 rule replaced a 2015 rule that included a more expansive definition of WOTUS.

What's happening now April 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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