H.R. 7023 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting 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.

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Mar 21, 2024

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 874

Amendment sought to limit the authorization for certain linear infrastructure projects if federal expenses turn out to exceed their predicted cost.

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03/22/2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

03/21/2024

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

03/21/2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

03/21/2024

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 101).

03/21/2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 101).

03/21/2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 100).

03/21/2024

Ms. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1328)

03/21/2024

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

03/21/2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

03/21/2024

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7023.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7023.

03/21/2024

The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.

03/21/2024

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1085 and Rule XVIII.

03/21/2024

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.

03/21/2024

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)

03/20/2024

Rule H. Res. 1085 passed House.

03/19/2024

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.

02/06/2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.

02/06/2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-375.

01/31/2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

01/31/2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

01/31/2024

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

01/19/2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

01/17/2024

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

01/17/2024

Introduced in House

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