3.0.0 692 2023-01-11T13:36:14Z 2023-01-11T13:36:14Z Senate S 2017-03-21 115 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2017-10-13T15:36:07Z Referred to 2017-10-10T23:25:17Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-10-10T23:25:16Z ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing ssev15 Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee Hearings by 2017-03-28T20:11:51Z Reported by 2017-05-25T20:19:13Z Markup by 2017-04-05T14:00:00Z Referred to 2017-03-21T22:50:03Z S. Rept. 115-87 S. Rept. 115-87 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act 115 1971 HR 2017-04-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Identical bill CRS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act 115 7279 HR 2019-01-14 Became Public Law No: 115-436. Related bill CRS Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act 115 2355 HR 2017-05-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Related bill CRS America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 115 2800 S 2018-07-10 By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-294. Related bill CRS 2017-10-13 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Committee 2017-10-10 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-10-10 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-10-10 14:08:58 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2017-10-10 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-10-05 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6373-6374; text: CR S6373-6374) Floor 2017-10-05 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6373-6374; text: CR S6373-6374) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-25 Senate An errata sheet on written report No. 115-87 was printed. Floor 2017-05-25 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109. Calendars 2017-05-25 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-87. Committee 2017-05-25 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-87. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2017-04-05 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2017-03-28 ssev15 Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-12. Committee 2017-03-21 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2017-03-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE N B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2017-03-21 True C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2017-03-21 True B001236 Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] John Boozman R AR 2017-03-21 True P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2017-03-21 True B000575 Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Roy Blunt R MO 2017-03-21 True B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2017-03-21 True I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2017-03-27 False K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2017-04-03 False D000607 Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] Joe Donnelly D IN 2017-05-25 False 2017-04-18T20:03:00Z S. 692, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52646 As ordered reported by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on April 5, 2017 Environmental Protection Congressional oversight Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive agency funding and structure Infrastructure development Intergovernmental relations Licensing and registrations Public utilities and utility rates State and local government operations Water quality Water use and supply Environmental Protection 00 2017-03-21 Introduced in Senate 2018-01-03T22:35:41Z Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow municipalities to develop a plan that integrates wastewater and stormwater management.

A permit for a municipal discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system that incorporates an integrated plan may integrate all requirements under the Act addressed in the plan. Those permits may include a schedule of compliance that allows actions for meeting water quality-based effluent limitations to be implemented over more than one permit term if the compliance schedules are authorized by state water quality standards. Those actions may include implementing green infrastructure as part of a water quality-based effluent limitation. (Green infrastructure includes measures that mimic natural processes to store, reuse, or reduce stormwater.)

The bill establishes an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide: (1) technical assistance to municipalities seeking to comply with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, and (2) information to the EPA to ensure that agency policies are implemented by all EPA offices.

The EPA must ensure that specified EPA offices promote the integration of green infrastructure into permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance.

The bill establishes requirements for revising the EPA's 1997 guidance about combined sewer overflows, including by setting forth criteria for determining the ability of households to pay utility bills. (Combined sewer systems collect rainwater, sewage, and industrial wastewater into one pipe. During storms, the combined wastewater sometimes exceeds the capacity of the treatment plant. When this occurs, combined sewer overflows discharge directly into water bodies.)

]]> 01 2017-05-25 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2018-01-05T17:03:50Z Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow municipalities to develop a plan that integrates wastewater and stormwater management.

A permit for a municipal discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system that incorporates an integrated plan may integrate all requirements under the Act addressed in the plan, including requirements relating to: (1) a combined sewer overflow; (2) a capacity, management, operation, and maintenance program for sanitary sewer collection systems; (3) a municipal stormwater discharge; (4) a municipal wastewater discharge; and (5) a total maximum daily load program.

Those permits may include a schedule of compliance that allows actions for meeting water quality-based effluent limitations to be implemented over more than one permit term if the compliance schedules are authorized by state water quality standards. Those actions may include implementing green infrastructure as part of a water quality-based effluent limitation. (Green infrastructure includes measures that mimic natural processes to store, reuse, or reduce stormwater.)

The bill establishes an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide: (1) technical assistance to municipalities seeking to comply with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, and (2) information to the EPA to ensure that agency policies are implemented by all EPA offices.

(Sec. 4) The EPA must ensure that specified EPA offices promote the integration of green infrastructure into permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes requirements for revising the EPA's 1997 guidance about combined sewer overflows, including by setting forth criteria for determining the ability of households to pay utility bills. (Combined sewer systems collect rainwater, sewage, and industrial wastewater into one pipe. During storms, the combined wastewater sometimes exceeds the capacity of the treatment plant. When this occurs, combined sewer overflows discharge directly into water bodies.)

]]> 35 2017-10-05 Passed Senate amended 2018-01-10T22:44:26Z Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow municipalities to develop a plan that integrates wastewater and stormwater management.

A permit for a municipal discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system that incorporates an integrated plan may integrate all requirements under the Act addressed in the plan, including requirements relating to: (1) a combined sewer overflow; (2) a capacity, management, operation, and maintenance program for sanitary sewer collection systems; (3) a municipal stormwater discharge; (4) a municipal wastewater discharge; and (5) a total maximum daily load program.

Those permits may include a schedule of compliance that allows actions for meeting water quality-based effluent limitations to be implemented over more than one permit term if the compliance schedules are authorized by state water quality standards. Those actions may include implementing green infrastructure as part of a water quality-based effluent limitation. (Green infrastructure includes measures that mimic natural processes to store, reuse, or reduce stormwater.)

The bill establishes an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide: (1) technical assistance to municipalities seeking to comply with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, and (2) information to the EPA to ensure that agency policies are implemented by all EPA offices.

(Sec. 4) The EPA must ensure that specified EPA offices promote the integration of green infrastructure into permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes requirements for revising the EPA's 1997 guidance about combined sewer overflows, including by setting forth criteria for determining the ability of households to pay utility bills. (Combined sewer systems collect rainwater, sewage, and industrial wastewater into one pipe. During storms, the combined wastewater sometimes exceeds the capacity of the treatment plant. When this occurs, combined sewer overflows discharge directly into water bodies.)

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