3.0.0 5077 2023-01-11T13:25:39Z 2023-01-11T13:25:39Z House H HR 2014-07-11 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. CAPITO:H.R. 5077.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,specifically Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerceamong the several States).[Page H6136]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Discharged from 2014-07-16T18:44:33Z Referred to 2014-07-14T18:42:15Z Reported by 2014-09-18T20:46:33Z Markup by 2014-07-16T18:45:45Z Referred to 2014-07-11T13:01:05Z H. Rept. 113-604 Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2013 113 1829 HR 2013-05-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Related bill CRS Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2013 113 1948 HR 2013-05-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. 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 2014-09-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00449 2014-09-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-604. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2014-09-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-604. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2014-07-16 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24. Committee 2014-07-16 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-07-16 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged. Committee 2014-07-14 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2014-07-11 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2014-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001047 Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2 N M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2014-07-15 False B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 2014-07-15 False G000558 Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] Brett Guthrie R KY 2 2014-07-15 False M001151 Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] Tim Murphy R PA 18 2014-07-15 False B001275 Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] Larry Bucshon R IN 8 2014-07-15 False R000395 Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] HAROLD ROGERS R KY 5 2014-07-16 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2014-07-16 False W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2014-07-18 False R000598 Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] Keith Rothfus R PA J. 12 2014-07-31 False Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Army Corps of Engineers Coal Congressional oversight Department of Defense Economic performance and conditions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Government studies and investigations Intergovernmental relations Lakes and rivers Licensing and registrations Mining Navigation, waterways, harbors Solid waste and recycling State and local government operations Water quality Environmental Protection 00 2014-07-11 Introduced in House 2014-10-31T20:37:51Z Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to require 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 point source only on compliance with regulations issued by the permitting authority. Prohibits the permitting authority from basing a determination on the extent of the permit applicant's adherence to guidance issued by the EPA.

Authorizes an applicant, if the permitting authority does not approve or deny a substantially complete application for a new permit within 270 days after the date of receipt of an application, to discharge as if the application were approved.

Revises requirements for the administration of state permit programs, including by making optional a statement by an attorney general or chief legal officer that state laws or an interstate compact provide adequate authority to conduct the program.

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

Requires a state to concur with the EPA's determination that a discharge will result in an unacceptable adverse effect in order for the EPA to deny or restrict the specification of any defined area as a disposal site or the use of defined areas as disposal sites.

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 Clean Water Act, to analyze the impact of such action on employment levels or economic activity in each state.

Authorizes states to disregard, accept, or modify the EPA'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.

Exempts trash and garbage from requirements governing the discharge of fill material into waters of the United States.

]]> 17 2014-09-18 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2015-02-12T23:30:46Z Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state acting pursuant to an equivalent approved state program (permitting authority) from basing a determination on whether to approve a permit for discharges from a point source (a source of water pollution that comes from a single, discrete place, such as a pipe) on the permit applicant's adherence to guidance issued by the EPA.

Authorizes an applicant, if the permitting authority does not approve or deny a substantially complete application for a new permit within 270 days after the date of receipt of an application, to discharge as if the application were approved.

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

Prohibits the EPA from objecting or denying the issuance of a NPDES permit by a state based on EPA guidance or the EPA's interpretation of a water quality standard that has been adopted by the state and approved by the EPA.

(Sec. 3) Establishes deadlines for completing environmental assessments or environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) if they are required for permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters. Considers permits to be approved if the Army Corps of Engineers fails to act by those deadlines. Prohibits permits from being subject to judicial review if the Secretary fails to act by the deadlines.

Requires a state to concur with the EPA's determination that a discharge will result in an unacceptable adverse effect in order for the EPA to deny or restrict the specification of any defined area as a disposal site or the use of defined areas as disposal sites.

Shortens the deadline for other agencies to submit comments to the Army Corps on a proposed discharge permit from 90 days to 30 days (or 60 days if additional time is requested).

(Sec. 4) Requires the EPA to analyze the impact of issuing a regulation, policy statement, guidance, response to a petition, or other requirement or implementing a new or substantially altered program under the Clean Water Act on employment levels or economic activity in each state before taking an action. Requires a hearing in each state if the EPA finds more than a de minimis negative impact.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits the EPA from: (1) promulgating a water quality standard for a pollutant when the EPA has approved a state water quality standard for the pollutant unless the state concurs; or (2) taking action to supersede a state's determination that a discharge will comply with discharge limitations, water quality standards, controls on the discharge of pollutants, and toxic and pretreatment discharge standards under the Clean Water Act.

(Sec. 6) Increases the authority of states to determine the list of impaired waters in their states and the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDLs) of pollutants for those waters. Authorizes states to disregard, accept, or modify the EPA's disagreement with, and recommendations for, a state's identification of: (1) waters as areas with insufficient controls, and (2) pollutants suitable for TMDL measurement.

(Sec. 7) Codifies the current regulatory definition of "fill material," thereby determining what material is subject to the permit program for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters of the United States. Includes as fill material rock, sand, soil, clay, plastics, construction debris, wood chips, overburden from mining or other excavation activities, and materials used to create any structure or infrastructure in the waters of the United States. Exempts trash and garbage from requirements governing the discharge of fill material into waters of the United States.

]]> Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 Display Title Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 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 IH Short Titles as Introduced Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 Short Titles as Reported to House Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 H House Reported in House 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5077rh/xml/BILLS-113hr5077rh.xml Introduced in House 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5077ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5077ih.xml 2014-09-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449. 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.