Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act
This bill revises the permit process for discharging dredged or fill material into waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act.
Under the existing act, two types of discharge permits may be issued: general permits or individual permits. General permits may be issued on a state, regional, or nationwide basis for categories of activities involving discharges of dredged or fill material that are similar in nature even though the discharges may be from multiple dischargers. General permits may include activities that cause only minimal adverse environmental effects. Individual permits may be issued for more significant activities.
This bill directs the U.S. Corps of Engineers—when determining whether the environmental effects of a category of activities are minimal and whether to issue or revoke general permits—to consider only the effects of the discharges of dredged or fill material from such activities.
Next, the bill extends the maximum term for a general permit from a period of 5 years to 10 years.
The bill also directs the Corps of Engineers to maintain a nationwide general permit for certain linear infrastructure projects (e.g., oil or gas pipelines) that do not result in the loss of greater than half an acre of waters of the United States for each single and complete project. Additionally, the bill exempts the Corps of Engineers from certain consultation and environmental review requirements when reissuing nationwide general permits. Finally, the bill prohibits the Corps of Engineers from finalizing or implementing certain modifications to such permits.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 101). | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 100). | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | Ms. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1328) | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7023. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 7. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moolenaar amendment No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the James amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7023. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1085 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 987 and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-21 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085. (consideration: CR H1322-1340; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1331-1332) | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-20 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 1085 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-19 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1085 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 98and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023. | House floor actions |
| 2024-02-06 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306. | House floor actions |
| 2024-02-06 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-375. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended). | House committee actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged | House committee actions |
| 2024-01-19 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2024-01-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |