Politicization of the Waters of the United States Rulemaking
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Levin Center Identifier
OR.114.126
Document Date
2016-10-27
Report Length
182 pages
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Additional, Minority, Dissenting Views
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Brief Executive Summary
Chairman Jason Chaffetz of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Chairman Mark Meadows of Subcommittee on Government Operation, Chairman Cynthia Lummis of Subcommittee on the Interior, Chairman Jim Jordan of the Subcommittee on healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, and Chairman John Mica of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets issued a majority staff report on the the process that led to the signing of the Clean Water Rule in 2015. This rule increased the federal government's jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act of 1972. The rule was rushed through, "the OIRA shortened the interagency review period for the final rule despite agencies\342\200\231 complaints they would be unable to complete a proper review," and despite strong objections from the Army Corp of Engineers.
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Related Hearings
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on the Interior, hearing on "Examining the Impacts of EPA Air and Water Regulations on the States and the American People," 114th Cong., H.Hrg. 114-20, (2015, February 26)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Healthcare Benefits and Administrative Rules and Subcommittee on Government Operations, joint hearing on "Challenges Facing OIRA in Ensuring Transparency and Effective Rulemaking," 114th Cong., H.Hrg. 114-150, (2015, March 3)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on, "Document Production Status Update," 114th Cong, H.Hrg. 114-92, (2016, January 7)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing on "Accountability and Transparency Reform at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs," 114th Cong., H.Hrg. 114-152, (2016, March 15)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on "Document Production Status Update, Part II," 114th Cong., H.Hrg. 114-134, (2016, April 19)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on "Examining EPA's Proposed Groundwater Rule for In-Situ Uranium Recovery," 114th Cong., (2016, June 23)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Healthcare Benefits and Administrative Rules and Subcommittee on Government Operations, joint hearing on "Challenges Facing OIRA in Ensuring Transparency and Effective Rulemaking," 114th Cong., H.Hrg. 114-150, (2015, March 3)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on, "Document Production Status Update," 114th Cong, H.Hrg. 114-92, (2016, January 7)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing on "Accountability and Transparency Reform at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs," 114th Cong., H.Hrg. 114-152, (2016, March 15)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on "Document Production Status Update, Part II," 114th Cong., H.Hrg. 114-134, (2016, April 19)
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on "Examining EPA's Proposed Groundwater Rule for In-Situ Uranium Recovery," 114th Cong., (2016, June 23)