3.0.0 465 2023-01-11T13:34:25Z 2023-01-11T13:34:25Z House HR 2017-01-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)][Pages H471-H472]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GIBBS:H.R. 465.Congress has the power toenact this legislation pursuantto the following:[[Page H472]]Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,specificallyClause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce amongthe several States).]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2017-01-13T14:58:53Z Referred to 2017-01-12T15:01:25Z 2017-01-13 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2017-01-12 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000563 Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] Bob Gibbs R OH 7 N C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2017-01-12 True W000813 Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] Jackie Walorski R IN 2 2017-01-23 False R000586 Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] James Renacci R OH B. 16 2017-01-23 False G000576 Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] Glenn Grothman R WI 6 2017-01-31 False R000598 Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] Keith Rothfus R PA J. 12 2017-01-31 False U000031 Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] FRED UPTON R MI 6 2017-04-03 False D000626 Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] Warren Davidson R OH 8 2017-07-25 False F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2017-11-29 False Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Intergovernmental relations Licensing and registrations Solid waste and recycling State and local finance State and local government operations Water quality Environmental Protection 00 2017-01-12 Introduced in House 2017-05-03T13:46:45Z Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an integrated planning and permitting process for municipal wastewater and stormwater management that:

  • enables municipalities to identify the most cost-effective and protective approaches to comply with the Act's requirements;
  • helps them prioritize their investments in addressing the requirements; and
  • is comprehensive and flexible.

The EPA must provide technical assistance to the municipalities or states for developing an integrated plan upon request.

The EPA must: (1) update its financial capability assessment guidance entitled, "Combined Sewer Overflows--Guidance for Financial Capability Assessment and Schedule Development," and dated February 1997; and (2) ensure that the guidance may be used for assessing the financial capability of municipalities to implement effluent limitations and other pollution control measures.

During the next 5 years, the EPA must work with at least 15 municipalities to develop and implement integrated plans and permits to meet the requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system.

]]> Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 Display Title Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for an integrated planning and permitting process, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 Introduced in House 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr465ih/xml/BILLS-115hr465ih.xml 2017-01-13 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.