H.J.Res. 59House114th Congress (2015-2017)In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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July 8, 2015

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 7, 2015

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 59

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 7, 2015

Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (80 Fed. Reg. 37053), and such rule shall have no force or effect.