SB3433: DEEP Act Dredging to Ensure the Empowerment of Ports Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to propose a new nationwide permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for dredging projects, and for other purposes.
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This bill asks the Secretary of the Army to create a new nationwide permit for dredging projects under the Clean Water Act. A nationwide permit is a blanket environmental approval that applies across the country rather than requiring individual project approvals. Dredging removes sediment and debris from waterways to keep ports and channels navigable. The bill was introduced by Senator Mike Lee and is currently in the early stages of consideration. The changes would streamline how dredging projects get environmental clearance.
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SB3433: DEEP Act Dredging to Ensure the Empowerment of Ports Act