To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1181
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2023-02-24
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Latest action: action_date: 2023-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill extends the maximum term for certain permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Specifically, the bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants from point sources, such as pipes, into waters of the United States.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2023 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Calvert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

1. National pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) terms (a) In general Section 402(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342(b)(1)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) are for fixed terms— (i) not exceeding 10 years, for a permit issued to a State or municipality; and (ii) not exceeding 5 years, for a permit issued to any person not described in clause (i); and . (b) Technical corrections Section 402( l )(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342( l )(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking section 402 and inserting this section ; and (B) by striking federal and inserting Federal ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking Section and inserting section ; (B) by striking 402(p)(6) and inserting subsection (p)(6) ; (C) by striking 402(l)(3)(A), and inserting subparagraph (A), ; and (D) by striking 402(l)(3)(A). and inserting such subparagraph. .