Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw, within 30 days, the proposed rule, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," dated April 21, 2014, describing the water bodies that fall under the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), as well as any final rule based on the proposed rule.
The Army Corps and the EPA must develop a new proposed rule to define the term, "waters of the United States" as used in that Act. In developing the new rule, the Army Corps and the EPA must meet requirements concerning consultation with states and localities enumerated in this bill. The new rule must specifically identify those waters covered and not covered by the Clean Water Act and incorporate the areas and issues where consensus was reached by the interested parties.
The Army Corps and the EPA must prepare a report with details about the new proposed rule and its development, including: (1) explanations of how the rule addresses public comments filed on certain related rules and reports and addresses recommendations provided in the consultation process; and (2) comprehensive regulatory and economic impact analyses of how the rule will impact interested parties and each program under the Clean Water Act.
The Army Corps and the EPA must: (1) publish the report, a description of the areas and issues where consensus was reached with the state and local officials consulted, and the new proposed rule; and (2) make them available for public review and comment for at least 180 days.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-14 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate |
| 2015-05-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 155 (Roll no. 219). | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 241 (Roll No. 218). | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Aguilar motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to direct the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect the quality and integrity of surface waters and wetlands in the rulemaking required by the underlying bill. The agencies must: (1) safeguard public water supplies, including the Great Lakes and other areas affected by algal blooms; (2) mitigate against the drought in California and other western States; (3) preserve water for agricultural purposes, including irrigation; and (4) alleviate potential adverse impacts of flooding and coastal storms. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | Mr. Aguilar moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H2852-2853; text: CR H2852) | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2852) | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1732. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2851-2854) | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1732 was postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1732. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee Part B amendment no. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part B amendment no. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1732. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text Rules Committee Print 114-13 modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 231 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-12 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 231. (consideration: CR H2827-2840; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2836-2837) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-29 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 231 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-27 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-27 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-93. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-15 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-15 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-15 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-13 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-13 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |