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

USA115th CongressS-3760| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2018
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Ted Cruz (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • December 17, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesArmy Corps of EngineersDams and canalsDepartment of DefenseEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment liabilityIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLakes and riversLand use and conservationNavigation, waterways, harborsProperty rightsState and local government operationsWater qualityWater use and supplyWetlands

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

USA115th CongressS-3760| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2018
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Dec 17, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • December 17, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Ted Cruz (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesArmy Corps of EngineersDams and canalsDepartment of DefenseEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment liabilityIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLakes and riversLand use and conservationNavigation, waterways, harborsProperty rightsState and local government operationsWater qualityWater use and supplyWetlands