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HR 3422 United States House · 117th Congress

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021

Summary
Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021 This bill limits the authority of states with respect to water quality certifications. Specifically, the bill limits the authority of states to review federally permitted activities that may result in discharges into navigable waters.
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentLimits state authority on water quality certifications, reducing oversight of discharges into navigable waters and weakening environmental protections.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 20, 2021 Last action May 21, 2021
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Committee
2
May 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
May 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
May 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David B. McKinley
David B. McKinley
RRepublican
WV
1
Co
Photo of Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
OH
7
Co
Photo of Fred Keller
Fred Keller
RRepublican
PA
12
Co
Photo of Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney
RRepublican
WY
At-Large
Co
Photo of Pete Stauber
Pete Stauber
RRepublican
MN
8