S. 3355 · 117th Congress

DEEP Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Mike Lee
Introduced
2021-12-09
Latest action
2021-12-09 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Dredging to Ensure the Empowerment of Ports Act or the DEEP Act

This bill replaces the existing permitting process under the Clean Water Act for projects that involve the dredging of ports or their navigation channels within navigable waters with a new process under a nationwide permit. In addition, the bill repeals the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906.