FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Clean Water Act Policies

Original title: THE ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITIES AND POLICY INITIATIVES UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT

January 1, 2020

Clean Water Act Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Environmental Policy Water Infrastructure

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides insight into federal regulatory priorities that determine how water quality standards are enforced and how environmental protections are applied to local water resources across the country.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The agency is responsible for implementing the policies discussed and responding to congressional oversight.

State Environmental Departments

State agencies must align their local water quality programs with federal standards and EPA policy shifts.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a 2019 House hearing regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) current priorities and policy initiatives under the . The hearing featured testimony from EPA officials, state environmental directors, and public safety advocates.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on September 18, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
The primary subject was the administration's policy initiatives regarding the Clean Water Act.
Testimony was provided by David Ross of the EPA, state environmental officials from Washington and Arkansas, and representatives from public safety organizations.
The hearing record includes opening statements from the Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and the Chairman of the full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the EPA's current priorities and policy initiatives related to the .

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included David Ross (EPA), state environmental directors from Washington and Arkansas, an associate professor from American University, and representatives from community safety groups.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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EPA Policy Oversight

The hearing highlights the ongoing tension between federal EPA oversight and state-level environmental management.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency“Federal agency responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act”Map →

personGrace F. Napolitano“Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment”Map →

personBruce Westerman“Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment”Map →

personDavid Ross“Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency”Map →

personBecky W. Keogh“Secretary, Department of Energy and Environment, State of Arkansas”Map →

personMaia Bellon“Director, Department of Ecology, State of Washington”Map →

Sources

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