United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 7013 — Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the scope of national pollutant discharge elimination system permit discharge authorizations and the expression of effluent limitations, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify compliance definitions and the expression of effluent limitations for permits.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1342(k)

    (k) Compliance with → (k) Compliance With Permits.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), compliance with

    This change creates a clearer heading for the compliance section and introduces a general clause for compliance.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1342(k)

    (2) Scope.--For purposes of paragraph (1), compliance with the conditions of a permit shall be considered compliance with respect to a discharge of-- (A) any pollutant for which an effluent limitation is included in the permit; and (B) any pollutant for which an effluent limitation is not included in the permit that is-- (i) specifically identified as controlled or monitored through indicator parameters in the permit, the fact sheet for the permit, or the administrative record relating to the permit; (ii) specifically identified during the permit application process as present in discharges to which the permit will apply; or (iii) whether or not specifically identified in the permit or during the permit application process-- (I) present in any waste streams or processes of the point source to which the permit applies, which waste streams or processes are specifically identified during the permit application process; or (II) otherwise within the scope of any operations of the point source to which the permit applies, which scope of operations is specifically identified during the permit application process.

    This addition expands the definition of compliance to include additional pollutants beyond those explicitly stated in the permit.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1342

    (t) Expression of Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations.--The Administrator (or a State, in the case of a permit program approved by the Administrator) may not include any water quality-based limitation on a discharge of a pollutant in a permit under this section except in the form of an effluent limitation that specifies-- (1) the pollutant to which it applies; and (2) the numerical limit on the discharge of such pollutant, or the precise waterbody conditions to be attained with respect to such pollutant, required to comply with the permit.

    This new section requires any water quality-based effluent limitations to clearly specify which pollutants are affected and the specific limits required.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7013 do?
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the scope of national pollutant discharge elimination system permit discharge authorizations and the expression of effluent limitations, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 7013?
HR 7013 is sponsored by Duarte, John S. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7013?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7013?
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