Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis Intros Bill To Streamline Clean Water Permitting, Empower States

Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis Intros Bill To Streamline Clean Water Permitting, Empower States

Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced H.R. 3902, the “Restoring Federalism in Clean Water Permitting Act,” on Thursday, a bill aimed at reducing bureaucratic hurdles in the Section 404 permitting process under the Clean Water Act. The legislation seeks to empower states to take a more prominent role in environmental approval processes, thereby accelerating job-creating projects […] Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis Intros Bill To Streamline Cle…

Patronis Introduces Bill Streamlining Environmental Permits

Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced legislation streamlining the process of environmental approval for new construction projects. Specifically, Rep. Patronis's Restoring Federalism in Clean Water Permitting Act requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review regulations present in Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, which covers permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into the navig…