HR. 3898In Committee
PERMIT Act
Limits the Clean Water Act by narrowing which waters count as navigable under federal law
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Limits the Clean Water Act by narrowing which waters count as navigable under federal law
Key points
- Amend navigable waters definition
- Exclude waste treatment systems
- Exclude ephemeral precipitation features
- Exclude groundwater and converted cropland
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-12-15 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedEnvironmental ProtectionFarmlandMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsSeashores and lakeshoresSolid waste and recyclingWater quality