118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1022 — Define WOTUS Act of 2023

“A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes.”

Environmental protection

Introduced Mar 29, 2023

Last action Mar 29, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 29, 2023

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Referred

Mar 29, 2023

EPW

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill describes which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction for purposes of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill redefines navigable waters and establishes a process for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine, upon request, whether certain waters are navigable waters.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 29, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Mar 29, 2023

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