118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
This page covers HR7023 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR7023 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-03-21: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-03-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act This bill modifies requirements under the Clean Water Act, including requirements concerning water quality criteria, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, the permit program for discharging dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the meaning of waters of the United States. It also limits the issuance of permits under the act. First, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop any new or revised water quality criteria for states through a rule. Next, the bill modifies the NPDES program, including by providing statutory authority for provisions that shield NPDES permit holders from liability under certain circumstances. It also provides statutory authority for the EPA to issue general permits under the program. The EPA must also provide written notification two years before the expiration of a general permit. If notice is not provided by that deadline, then discharges under the expired permit may continue until a new permit is issued. Finally, the bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, the bill modifies the permitting program of the EPA and the U. S. Corps of Engineers that regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. For example, the bill limits the EPA's veto authority to restrict, prohibit, deny, or withdraw the specification by the Corps of a site for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States…
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Army Corps of Engineers, Congressional oversight, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Florida, Judicial review and appeals, Licensing and registrations, State and local government operations, Water quality
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | House | Recorded Vote | Passed | 180 | 176 | 10 | Official tally |
| 2024-03-21 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 176 | 179 | 10 | Official tally |
HR7023 (Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7].
On 2024-03-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-03-21, was "Recorded Vote": Passed.