A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the ability of a State to administer a permit program under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 2586

Introduced

Mar 21, 2018

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1876)

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Topics

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental Protection Licensing and registrations Solid waste and recycling State and local government operations Water quality

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Summary

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow a state that has assumed the environmental review responsibilities of the Department of Transportation under the surface transportation project delivery program to apply to the Environmental Protection Agency to administer an individual and general permit program for discharging dredge and fill material into navigable waters.

Actions

Mar 21, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1876)
Mar 21, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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