H.R. 594 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015
H.R. 594 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 28, 2015, sponsored by Paul A. Gosar with 186 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 186
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guid…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 183 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (Jan 29, 2015)
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