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