H.R. 1356 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2005
H.R. 1356 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Mar 17, 2005, sponsored by James Oberstar with 169 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 169
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to replace the term "navigable waters," throughout the Act, with the term "waters of the United States," defined to mean all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, the territorial seas, and all interstate and intrastate waters and their tributaries, including lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats,…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
James Oberstar (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 149 Democrats, 19 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (Mar 18, 2005)
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