Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019

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Bill Number

S 1087

Introduced

Apr 9, 2019

Latest Action

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-145.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Licensing and registrations State and local government operations Water quality

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Summary

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019

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.

Actions

Nov 19, 2019

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-145.
Apr 9, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 9, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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