H.R. 4570 · 117th Congress

Define WOTUS Act of 2021

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2021-07-20
Latest action
2021-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Summary

Define WOTUS Act of 2021

This bill describes which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction for purposes of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill redefines navigable waters and establishes a process for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine, upon request, whether certain waters are navigable waters.