To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Mar 14, 2025
What it does
The bill would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to set fixed terms for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, limiting them to no more than 10 years for permits issued to states or municipalities and no more than 5 years for permits issued to other persons. It also includes technical corrections to clarify references within the Act, such as updating section numbering and capitalization. These changes affect entities seeking or holding NPDES permits under the Clean Water Act, including state and local governments and private dischargers. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment for further…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.