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S 3355 United States Senate · 117th Congress

DEEP Act

Summary
Dredging to Ensure the Empowerment of Ports Act or the DEEP Act This bill replaces the existing permitting process under the Clean Water Act for projects that involve the dredging of ports or their navigation channels within navigable waters with a new process under a nationwide permit. In addition, the bill repeals the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906.
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReplaces Clean Water Act permitting with streamlined process, repealing environmental regulation (Foreign Dredge Act), weakening waterway protections90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStreamlines port dredging permits, removing regulatory barriers to maintain and improve port infrastructure, a key transportation component.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2021
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Introduced Dec 9, 2021 Last action Dec 9, 2021
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Dec 9, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Dec 9, 2021
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Mike Lee
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