A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Summary
This joint resolution seeks to overturn a 2023 federal rule that expanded the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. By nullifying this rule, the resolution would remove certain streams, wetlands, and ephemeral water features from federal environmental oversight and permitting requirements. For citizens, the bill’s passage would mean that property owners, farmers, and developers would follow a narrower set of federal water regulations, shifting more authority over these specific water bodies back to state and local governments.
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