H.R. 2541 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act
H.R. 2541 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jul 14, 2011, sponsored by Jaime Herrera Beutler with 62 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 14, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 62
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from requiring a permit under national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements for a discharge resulting from the conduct of the following silvicultural activities: nursery operations, site preparation,…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 45 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 14, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495. (Sep 20, 2012)
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