3.0.0 1829 2022-11-15T16:33:28Z 2022-11-15T16:33:28Z House H HR 2013-05-06 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. CAPITO:H.R. 1829.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8 of the United StatesConstitution, specifically Clause 3 (related to regulation ofCommerce among the States).[Page H2437]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2013-05-07T19:28:13Z Referred to 2013-05-06T16:01:50Z Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 113 5077 HR 2014-09-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449. Related bill CRS A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits, and for other purposes. 113 861 S 2013-05-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3093-3096) Related bill CRS Preserve the Waters of the United States Act 113 1006 S 2013-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 113 1514 S 2013-09-18 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191. Related bill CRS 2013-05-07 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2013-05-06 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2013-05-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001047 Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2 N B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 2013-05-06 True S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 15 2013-05-06 True L000571 Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] Cynthia Lummis R WY M. 0 2013-05-06 True S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2013-05-06 True W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2013-05-06 True J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2013-05-06 True G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 2013-05-06 True W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2013-05-06 True M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2013-05-06 True L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2013-05-06 True R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2013-05-09 False R000395 Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] HAROLD ROGERS R KY 5 2013-05-09 False N000186 Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] Alan Nunnelee R MS 1 2013-05-09 False D000619 Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] Rodney Davis R IL 13 2013-05-14 False D000618 Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large] Steve Daines R MT 0 2013-05-14 False S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 2013-05-23 False G000558 Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] Brett Guthrie R KY 2 2013-06-03 False M001151 Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] Tim Murphy R PA 18 2013-06-03 False B001275 Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] Larry Bucshon R IN 8 2013-06-12 False R000598 Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] Keith Rothfus R PA J. 12 2013-06-18 False C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2014-03-18 False Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Army Corps of Engineers Coal Department of Defense Economic performance and conditions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Intergovernmental relations Licensing and registrations Mining Public participation and lobbying Solid waste and recycling State and local government operations Unemployment Water quality Environmental Protection 00 2013-05-06 Introduced in House 2014-11-05T23:07:22Z Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act or CWA) to revise the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state acting pursuant to an equivalent approved state program (permitting authority) to base a determination on approving a new or renewed permit covering discharges from a structure only on compliance with regulations issued by such permitting authority. Prohibits such permitting authority from basing such determination on the extent of the permit applicant's adherence to guidance issued by the Administrator, including: (1) the comprehensive guidance issued by the Administrator and dated April 1, 2010, (2) the proposed guidance entitled "Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act" and dated April 28, 2011, and (3) the final guidance proposed by the Administrator and dated July 21, 2011. Authorizes an applicant, if the permitting authority does not approve or deny an application for a new permit within 270 days after the date of receipt of an application, to operate as if the application were approved.

Prohibits the Administrator from disapproving or withdrawing approval of a state permit program under NPDES based on: (1) the failure of such program to incorporate or comply with such guidance, or (2) the implementation of a water quality standard that has been adopted by the state and approved by the Administrator.

Establishes environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters.

Removes the authority of the 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.

Requires the EPA, before issuing a regulation, policy statement, guidance, response to a petition, or other requirement, or implementing a new or substantially altered program under the CWA, to analyze the impact of such action on employment levels or economic activity in each state.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator from: (1) finalizing, adopting, implementing, administering, or enforcing the proposed guidance described in the notice of availability and request for comments entitled "EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act"; or (2) using such Guidance, or any substantially similar guidance made publicly available on or after December 3, 2008, as the basis for any decision regarding the scope of the CWA or any rulemaking. Provides that the use of such guidance as the basis for any rule shall be grounds for vacating such rule.

Prohibits the Administrator from: (1) promulgating a revised or new water quality standard for a pollutant when the Administrator has approved a state water quality standard for such pollutant unless the state concurs with the Administrator's determination that the revised or new standard is necessary to meet CWA requirements; or (2) taking action to supersede a state's determination that a discharge will comply with effluent limitations, water quality standards, controls on the discharge of pollutants, and toxic and pretreatment effluent standards under the CWA.

Authorizes states to disregard, accept, or modify the Administrator's disagreement with, and recommendations for, a state's identification of: (1) waters as areas with insufficient controls, and (2) pollutants suitable for maximum daily load measurement.]]> Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013 Display Title Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1829ih/xml/BILLS-113hr1829ih.xml 2013-05-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.