Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act
Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act
Plain Language Summary
# Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act (HR 3897) aims to modify how the federal government issues permits for water pollution control. While the bill's full details are limited in available records, the title suggests it would change procedures or standards related to Clean Water Act permits—the licenses businesses and municipalities need before discharging pollutants into waterways. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily impact industries, construction companies, and municipalities that need water pollution permits. It could also affect environmental regulators and ultimately communities relying on clean water sources. **Current Status:** As of now, HR 3897 remains in committee, meaning it hasn't advanced to a full House vote.
The bill was introduced by Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) in the current congressional session. Without more detailed legislative text being publicly available, the specific changes proposed to current permitting rules are unclear. **Note:** For comprehensive details on this bill's provisions, consulting Congress.gov or the bill's full legislative text would provide more specific information about what changes are actually proposed.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.