H.R. 1203 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

Section 1 Permits for dredged or fill material

(a)

In general— Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(c)) is amended by striking “The Administrator is authorized” and inserting “Until such time as the Secretary has issued a permit under this section, the Administrator is authorized”.

(b)

Applicability— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply—

(1)

to a permit issued under section 404(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(a)) after the date of enactment of this Act; and

(2)

to a permit issued under such section 404(a) on or before such date of enactment if the Administrator failed to submit to the Secretary a written objection to the permit prior to the Secretary’s issuance of the permit.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

Section 1 Permits for dredged or fill material

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