S. 2567 · 117th Congress
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Shelley Capito
- Introduced
- 2021-07-29
- Latest action
- 2021-07-29 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.