HR 7008 United States House · 118th Congress

Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act

This bill establishes a 60-day deadline for filing lawsuits challenging federal permits for dredged or fill material under the Clean Water Act. It explicitly excludes reviews of state permit programs from this timeline and requires courts to remand non-compliant permits to agencies within 180 days, rather than vacating them. Courts may only block a permit if activities under it pose an "imminent and substantial danger" to health or the environment with no other remedy. The law directly affects permit applicants, federal agencies (like the Army Corps of Engineers), and state programs approved under the Clean Water Act.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 17, 2024 Last action Jan 19, 2024
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Jan 19, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Jan 17, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jan 17, 2024
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