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S. 2496

Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014

Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: (1) finalizing the proposed rule entitled "Definition of `Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act"; or (2) using the proposed rule, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

Provides that the use of the proposed rule, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Clean Water Act shall be grounds for vacating the final rule, decision, or enforcement action.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4294-4296)

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
38 cosponsors38 R
38cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills5subjects
  • Introduced in SenateJun 19, 2014
  1. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4294-4296)

  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate