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To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1737| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (29)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to require the Environmental Protection Agency, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (concerning oil pollution prevention) with respect to any farm, to: require certification by a professional engineer for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 42,000 gallons (currently, 20,000 gallons); allow self-certification by the owner or operator of a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons (currently, of less than 20,000 gallons and more than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and the adjustment quantity established under such Act); and not require compliance with the rule by any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less (currently, of more than 2,500 gallons and less than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and such adjustment quantity). The rule shall apply to aboveground storage containers at farms on a separate parcel that have an individual capacity of not more than 1,320 gallons (currently, 1,000 gallons) and an aggregate capacity of not more than 3,000 gallons (currently, 2,500 gallons).
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1207
Introduced in Senate
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1207
    Introduced in Senate

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-2663: A bill to modify and improve provisions relating to environmental requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1207: A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes.
Agricultural conservation and pollutionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsMotor fuelsOil and gasWater quality

To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1737| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to require the Environmental Protection Agency, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (concerning oil pollution prevention) with respect to any farm, to: require certification by a professional engineer for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 42,000 gallons (currently, 20,000 gallons); allow self-certification by the owner or operator of a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons (currently, of less than 20,000 gallons and more than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and the adjustment quantity established under such Act); and not require compliance with the rule by any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less (currently, of more than 2,500 gallons and less than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and such adjustment quantity). The rule shall apply to aboveground storage containers at farms on a separate parcel that have an individual capacity of not more than 1,320 gallons (currently, 1,000 gallons) and an aggregate capacity of not more than 3,000 gallons (currently, 2,500 gallons).
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1207
Introduced in Senate
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1207
    Introduced in Senate
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (29)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-2663: A bill to modify and improve provisions relating to environmental requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1207: A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsMotor fuelsOil and gasWater quality