HR 1556
118th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Define WOTUS Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Define WOTUS Act
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1