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Jurisdictional Determination Backlog Reduction Act
To direct the Secretary of the Army to eliminate any backlog of applications for permits under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Army Corps of Engineers, to eliminate any existing backlog of Clean Water Act section 404 wetland permit applications and requests for jurisdictional determinations as of June 5, 2025. The Secretary has 60 days after the bill's enactment to complete this task and is authorized to expedite procedures and reallocate or increase Corps of Engineers personnel and resources as necessary to clear the backlog.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jeff Hurd’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $99,650
- RDV CORPORATION $23,100
- SHAW CONSTRUCTION $18,600
- HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION $16,500
- WHEELER TRIGG O'DONNELL LLP $15,575
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Actions (3)
- Jun 13, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 2025
Mr. Hurd of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Army to eliminate any backlog of applications for permits under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Jurisdictional Determination Backlog Reduction Act”.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF BACKLOG OF APPLICATIONS FOR JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATIONS AND PERMITS.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall expedite such procedures and reallocate or augment such personnel and resources of the Corps of Engineers as the Secretary determines necessary to eliminate any backlog existing as June 5, 2025, of—
(1) applications for permits under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344); or
(2) requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. <all>
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