Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act

119 HR 3888 IH: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2025 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to water quality criteria development and transparency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act . 2. Water quality criteria development and transparency (a) Information and guidelines Section 304(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1314(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Administrative procedure After the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall issue any new or revised water quality criteria under paragraph (1) or (9) by rule. . (b) Administrative procedure and judicial review Section 509(b)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1369(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking section 402, and and inserting section 402, ; and (2) by inserting and (H) in issuing any criteria for water quality pursuant to section 304(a)(10), after strategy under section 304(l), .