To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

United States117th CongressHR-1881House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 15, 2021

Summary

This bill revises the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. The bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    House of Representatives

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E246)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    House of Representatives

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