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Define WOTUS Act of 2021

Introduced: July 20, 2021 Introduced by: Miller, Mary E. Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Define WOTUS Act of 2021

This bill describes which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction for purposes of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill redefines navigable waters and establishes a process for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine, upon request, whether certain waters are navigable waters.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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