An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-144 to clarify that nothing in the bill can limit the EPA Administrator's authority to regulate a pipeline that crosses a streambed.
What it does: Adds SEC. 6. PIPELINES CROSSING STREAMBEDS at the end of the bill
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)Description
Amendment to clarify that nothing in the bill can limit the EPA Administrator's authority to regulate a pipeline that crosses a streambed.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2018
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Adds SEC. 6. PIPELINES CROSSING STREAMBEDS at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 6. PIPELINES CROSSING STREAMBEDS.
Inserted: None of the provisions of this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, to regulate a pipeline that crosses a streambed.
Original wording
At the end of the bill, add the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 6. PIPELINES CROSSING STREAMBEDS.
None of the provisions of this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, to regulate a pipeline that crosses a streambed.
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House amendment offered
July 13, 2011
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House amendment offered
July 13, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Cohen.(consideration: CR H4983-4984; text: CR H4983)
July 13, 2011 • 4:06 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 13, 2011 • 4:10 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 13, 2011 • 4:10 PM
Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H4983-4984; text: CR H4983)
July 13, 2011 • 4:06 PM
On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 13, 2011 • 4:10 PM