To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill revises the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. The bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 12, 2021
Last action Mar 15, 2021
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Mar 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Mar 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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