Senate Joint Resolution 7
118th Congress(2023-2024)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 2, 2023
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Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7
Congress
118
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
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Shelley Moore Capito
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Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States," which was submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency on January 18, 2023. The rule specifies which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. The 2023 rule replaced a 2020 rule that included a narrower definition of waters of the United States.
February 2, 2023
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02/13/2023
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
02/02/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
02/02/2023
Introduced in Senate
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Apr 17, 2024 11:51:48 PM