To ensure that certain permit approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure that certain permit approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users 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, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024.
- Section id4e8b72be0d90499e8e239a3c58e2a182: 2. State discharge of dredged or fill material programs The permit programs described in paragraph (2) are ratified, approved, and of full force and effect,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure that certain permit approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To ensure that certain permit approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Marco Rubio
R-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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