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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish maximum permit term lengths for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which regulates point-source water pollution discharges. Permits issued to states or municipalities would be limited to no more than 10 years, while permits issued to other entities (such as private companies) would be limited to no more than 5 years. The bill also makes technical corrections to cross-references within the statute to improve clarity and consistency in the legal text.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ken Calvert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $84,517
- LOCKHEED MARTIN $48,500
- L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES $34,000
- GENERAL DYNAMICS $27,100
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES $26,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ken Calvert → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Mar 14, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. · house
- Mar 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Mar 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 14, 2025
Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, and Mr. Rouzer) 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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.”. <all>
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