H.R. 1556 · 118th Congress

Define WOTUS Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2023-03-10
Latest action
2023-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Summary

Define WOTUS Act

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.