Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from:

  • developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected By the Clean Water Act," dated February 17, 2012; or
  • using the proposed rule or proposed guidance, any successor document, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance as the basis for any rulemaking or decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to withdraw the interpretive rule entitled, "Notice of Availability Regarding the Exemption from Permitting Under Section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act to Certain Agricultural Conservation Practices," issued on April 21, 2014.

Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to: (1) consult with relevant state and local officials to develop recommendations for a regulatory proposal that would identify the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act and the scope of waters not covered; (2) provide for the public review and comment of a draft report that includes a recommendation only if consensus has been reached with regard to the recommendation among the Army Corps, the EPA, and state and local officials; (3) publish a final report; and (4) report to Congress on the recommendations.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 5078

Introduced on
2014-07-11

# Amendments
2

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/11/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Failed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from:

  • developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected By the Clean Water Act," dated February 17, 2012; or
  • using the proposed rule or proposed guidance, any successor document, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance as the basis for any rulemaking or decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to withdraw the interpretive rule entitled, "Notice of Availability Regarding the Exemption from Permitting Under Section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act to Certain Agricultural Conservation Practices," issued on April 21, 2014.

Requires the Army Corps and the EPA to: (1) consult with relevant state and local officials to develop recommendations for a regulatory proposal that would identify the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act and the scope of waters not covered; (2) provide for the public review and comment of a draft report that includes a recommendation only if consensus has been reached with regard to the recommendation among the Army Corps, the EPA, and state and local officials; (3) publish a final report; and (4) report to Congress on the recommendations.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Agricultural conservation and pollution•
Army Corps of Engineers•
Congressional oversight•
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)•
Environmental regulatory procedures•
Government information and archives•
Intergovernmental relations•
State and local government operations•
Water quality

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/14/2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits the U.S. A...


Latest Action9/11/2014
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.