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H.R. 5558: Stormwater Enforcement and Permitting Act of 2006

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H.R. 5558: Stormwater Enforcement and Permitting Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-06-08 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-06-08 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Stormwater Enforcement and Permitting Act of 2006

Plain summary

Stormwater Enforcement and Permitting Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require the owner or operator of any point source to provide information necessary to address an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or welfare or the environment. Requires the Administrator to provide an operator a reasonable opportunity to correct a violation of a permit condition for a site with residential construction activity before initiation of an enforcement action, if such violation has not resulted in a discharge of stormwater. Prohibits more than one opportunity to correct violations of the same condition. Prohibits the Administrator from requiring a permit for stormwater runoff from such a site if: (1) the runoff enters a municipal separate storm sewer system that is covered by a permit and the operator is in compliance with runoff requirements; and (2) such site has minimal potential for soil erosion. Prohibits the Administrator from exercising enforcement authority with respect to a state permit that authorizes stormwater discharge from such a site unless: (1) such a discharge flows across a state line or onto a federal facility or Indian tribal lands; (2) such permit was issued under a state program that the Administrator has suspended or withdrawn; or (3) a discharge results in imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or welfare or the environment. Prohibits the Administrator from paying any state penalty for a violation of a permit for such a discharge. Requires the Administrator to establish a program that will develop and distribute to site operators a pamphlet that explains permitting requirements for stormwater discharges. Authorizes the Administrator or the state to issue a general permit for no more than five years on a state, regional, or nationwide basis to cover any category of discharges, sludge use, disposal practices, or facilities. Declares that the Administrator or state is not required to review, approve, or provide an opportunity for public comment on any application for a discharge under a general permit.

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Official text

Stormwater Enforcement and Permitting Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · 70 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

John Boozman (R-AR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jim Costa (D-CA), Sam Graves (R-MO), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Tom Cole (R-OK) and 10 more.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr5558 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109