118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7023Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act

To amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

Environmental protection
Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Last action Mar 22, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 17, 2024
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Referred
Jan 19, 2024
T&I · EPW
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Committee
Jan 31, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
Mar 20, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
Mar 22, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies requirements under the Clean Water Act, including requirements concerning water quality criteria, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, the permit program for discharging dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the meaning of waters of the United States. It also limits the issuance of permits under the act. First, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop any new or revised water quality criteria for states through a rule. Next, the bill modifies the NPDES program, including by providing statutory authority for provisions that shield NPDES permit holders from liability under certain circums...

Provisions · 14 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 3
Timeline · 31 actions
Mar 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 21, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 21, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 21, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7023.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 21, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7023.
Mar 21, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 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.
Mar 21, 2024
Ms. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 21, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 100).
Mar 21, 2024
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 101).ROLL CALLpass
Mar 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1085 passed House.
Mar 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.
Feb 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-375.
Feb 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
Jan 31, 2024
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Jan 31, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 31, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jan 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.