To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines removes prior text that would have 2, defines pensacola and Perdido Bays Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C, and creates ineligibility with respect to fiscal years 2024 and 2025 With respect to the amendment made by section 2, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use for the implementation of that. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environment and Water Infrastructure.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines removes prior text that would have 2.
- Defines pensacola and Perdido Bays Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
- Creates ineligibility with respect to fiscal years 2024 and 2025 With respect to the amendment made by section 2, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use for the implementation of that...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines removes prior text that would have 2, defines pensacola and Perdido Bays Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C, and creates ineligibility with respect to fiscal years 2024 and 2025 With respect to the amendment made by section 2, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use for the implementation of that.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Water Infrastructure
Primary Purpose
The bill defines removes prior text that would have 2, defines pensacola and Perdido Bays Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C, and creates ineligibility with respect to fiscal years 2024 and 2025 With respect to the amendment made by section 2, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use for the implementation of that.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Marco Rubio
R-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced …
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