To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide exclusions from the term navigable waters, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide exclusions from
the term navigable waters, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section ida690dab1bcba4dba97a68bc9c41f3ecc: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Legal Exclusions Around Regulated Waters Act or the CLEAR Waters Act.
- Section S1: 2. Definition of navigable waters Section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362(7)) is amended— by striking (7) The term and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide exclusions from the term navigable waters, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Defense, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide exclusions from the term navigable waters, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Crapo, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
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