Search Results: keywords:"state permit programs"

  • S. 4162 — To ensure that certain permit approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:673

    The bill, titled the “Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024,” aims to ensure that certain state permit programs approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for discharging dredged or fill material cannot have their approvals withdrawn without specific...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about making sure that the states of Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida can keep their special permissions from the Environmental Protection Agency to manage some water-related activities by themselves. This means the EPA can't take away these permissions easily, unless Congress says so with a new law.

  • H. R. 8101 — To ensure that certain permit approvals by the Environmental Protection Agency have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:695

    H.R. 8101, titled the “Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024,” ensures that certain state-run permit programs for dredging or filling water materials, approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), cannot have their approval withdrawn unless Congress...

    Simple Explanation

    In simple terms, this bill says that special state programs to control water activities in Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida can only be changed if Congress agrees. This makes sure the states can keep running their programs without unexpected changes, like a big guarantee or promise.