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Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2567| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (32)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021 This bill enacts definitions that determine which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definitions related to the waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, in regulations when the bill is enacted.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-3456: Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022

Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2567| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021 This bill enacts definitions that determine which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definitions related to the waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, in regulations when the bill is enacted.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (32)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-3456: Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted