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Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced: May 20, 2021 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021

This bill limits the authority of states with respect to water quality certifications. Specifically, the bill limits the authority of states to review federally permitted activities that may result in discharges into navigable waters.

What's happening now May 20, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3422 Identical bill Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 20, 2021
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 20, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 20, 2021
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 20, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1761: Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1761/
MLA
"S. 1761: Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1761/.
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S. 1761, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1761/.
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