United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 524 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

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This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to remove the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the specification, or restrict the use, of an area as a disposal site for discharges of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States once the Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit for the discharge.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-485.

  3. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 19.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

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

  7. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 524 do?
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to remove the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the specification, or restrict the use, of an area as a disposal site for discharges of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States once the Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit for the discharge.
Who sponsors HR 524?
HR 524 is sponsored by David McKinley (R).
What is the current status of HR 524?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 524?
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