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HR 1181 118th Congress House Environmental Protection

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2023 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E142)
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill extends the maximum term for certain permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Specifically, the bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants from point sources, such as pipes, into waters of the United States.

What's happening now February 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • CGCN GROUP, LLC
    for MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 12, 2024
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 17, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Mar 7, 2023
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 24, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1181: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1181/
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"H.R. 1181: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1181/.
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H.R. 1181, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1181/.
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