Transcript PPT - National Journal

PRESENTATION CENTER
NEXT STEPS FOR CLEAN WATER RULE
Congress Passes Joint Resolution to Block the Clean Water
Rule, Bill Heads to President’s Desk
Next Steps for “Waters of the United States” Rule Submitted by the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers
Congress decided to try overturn
the agency’s rule by introducing
new legislation
Rule was Finalized/Published
In Federal Register
Congress Had 60 Days to
Review the Rule
Rule was
Enacted
Introduced in the
Senate
White House is
Likely to Veto
Passed the
House, 253-166
Sent to the
House
Passed the
Senate, 53-44
The Senate
passed a
Congressional
Review Act
resolution to
block the Clean
Water Rule in
November
Source: Devin Henry, “House to Take Up Bill Blocking EPA Water Rule,” The Hill, January 7, 2016; Timothy Cama, “House Votes to Overturn Obama’s Water Rule,” The Hill,
January 13, 2016.
January 13, 2016 | Katharine Conlon