To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to general permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to general permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H351C68F7D62A46FCBB3647981D2A5EE6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act.
- Section HD559A719C0D34FF7BA8684E97D44BF77: 2. Nationwide permitting improvement Section 404(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) is amended— by striking (e)(1) In carrying and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to general permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to general permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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