FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1483 [28MR], H1561, H1584, H1585, H1586, H1587, H1588, H1589, H1590, H1591, H1592, H1593, H1595, H1596, H1602, H1603, H1604, H1605, H1606, H1607, H1608, H1609, H1610, H1611, H1612, H1613, H1615 [29MR], H1662, H1663, H1665, H1666, H1668, H1669, H1670 [30MR]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 199), H1162, H1171 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: propose new nationwide permit under Federal Water Pollution Control Act for dredging projects (see S. 3433), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6708), H6814 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: request permit revisions to allow for onsite testing and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination remediation at stormwater management outflow facilities (see H.R. 6095), H5173 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4778), H3886 [20JY]

——— make financial assistance to States under Land and Water Conservation Fund available for water quality projects (see S. 798), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 1593), H1285 [14MR]

EPA: authorize grants for smart water infrastructure technology (see H.R. 3490), H2453 [18MY]

——— establish Federal program of cumulative impact assessments under Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4592), H3477 [12JY]

——— exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see S. 796), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 1586), H1285 [14MR]

——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1181), H874 [24FE]

——— give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as estuary of national significance (see S. 50), S74 [24JA]

——— make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (see H.R. 250), H150 [10JA]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 3082), S5109 [19OC] (see H.R. 1152), H873 [24FE]

——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see S. 2337), S2984 [18JY]

——— reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (see S. 119), S121 [26JA] (see H.R. 628), H509 [30JA]

——— require certain percentage of Clean Water State Revolving Fund grants be used for green projects (see H.R. 2921), H2049 [26AP]

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (see S. 1449), S1533 [4MY]

——— reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects (see S. 1399), S1463 [2MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 5089), H4151 [28JY]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (see S. 947), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 1), H1284 [14MR]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 260), H1526 [28MR]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE] (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H1147 [7MR]

——— establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see S. 938), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]

——— increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (see S. 2654), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 5016), H4139 [27JY]

——— provide assistance for disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 2521), H1708 [6AP]

——— provide definition of navigable waters (see S. 1022), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 1556), H1278 [10MR]

——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]

Water pollution: increase civil and criminal penalties for oil spills (see H.R. 5373), H4229 [8SE]

——— modify certain allotments (see S. 115), S121 [26JA] (see H.R. 3167), H2171 [9MY]

Cost Estimates

Disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27): CBO, E186 [7MR]

Letters

Disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Michelle Roos, Environmental Protection Network (organization), H1223 [9MR]

——— several organizations, H1223 [9MR]

EPA water quality certification changes: several individuals, H1509–H1511 [28MR]

Lower Energy Costs Act: several environmental organizations, H1481–H1483 [28MR]

Override veto to disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: several organizations, H1783 [18AP]

Messages

Veto of H.J. Res. 27, Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: President Biden, H1715 [10AP]

Motions

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1561 [29MR], H1677 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: ensure public right to challenge any oil and gas lease sale, H1605 [29MR]

EPA: establish Federal program of cumulative impact assessments under Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Clean Air Act (H.R. 4592), H3862 [20JY]

——— exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (H.R. 1586), H2182 [10MY], H2670 [31MY]

——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (H.R. 1181), E142 [24FE]

——— make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (H.R. 250), E7 [10JA]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification, H1509–H1512, H1514, H1515 [28MR]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce final rule entitled ‘‘Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule’’, H5329 [2NO]

Great Lakes Authority: establish, H507 [30JA], H584 [1FE], H6804 [11DE]

——— funding, H5097 [25OC]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6199 [6DE]

Power resources: ensure certain proposed energy regulations will lower costs for consumers, and prohibit additional oil and gas leasing on certain public lands, H1560 [29MR]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1441, H1454, H1455 [27MR], H1468, H1469, H1473, H1485–H1516, H1517–H1521 [28MR], H1537, H1541, H1542–H1615 [29MR], H1661, H1662–H1678, H1680, H1681, H1682 [30MR], H1883 [19AP], H3010 [21JN], H3486 [13JY], H4018 [26JY], H4046, H4053 [27JY], H4356 [18SE], H5067 [25OC], H5997 [30NO], H6930 [13DE], E285 [30MR]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 260), H1474–H1485 [28MR]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment, H1678 [30MR]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), H1200–H1203 [8MR], H1221–H1230, H1233 [9MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 199), H1161–H1173 [8MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), veto, H1765, H1782–H1789 [18AP]

——— establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (H.R. 1729), H1305 [22MR]

——— provide definition of navigable waters, H1200 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (S. 1449), S1523 [4MY], S1877 [1JN]

——— reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S1368 [26AP], S1479–S1483 [3MY], S1726 [18MY]

National Environmental Policy Act: clarify definition of ‘‘major Federal action’’ related to certain advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, S1892 [1JN]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), S782 [15MR], S810 [16MR], S840 [21MR], S946 [27MR], S976 [28MR], S1030 [29MR], S1062 [30MR], S1221 [19AP], S1483 [3MY], S2017 [8JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Sackett v. EPA relative to authority to regulate wetlands and waterways under Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1878 [1JN]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), S1017, S1019–S1023, S1028, S1031 [29MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (S.J. Res. 7), S215 [2FE], S547, S550 [1MR], S760 [14MR]

——— increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (S. 2654), S3763 [27JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 27, Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 118–7), H1147 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 118–30), H1526 [28MR]

Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.J. Res. 27) (H. Rept. 118–6), H1112 [3MR]

Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1152) (H. Rept. 118–10), H1291 [17MR]

Statements

Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Executive Office of the President, H1225 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 199, consideration of H.J. Res. 27, disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’, H1161 [8MR]

H. Res. 260, consideration of H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, H1474 [28MR]

H.J. Res. 27, disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’, H1221 [9MR]

H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, H1565–H1583 [29MR]

S. 2337, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, S2989 [18JY]