,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgde ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #h1 #bjbj,mr4 ,de,fazio 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,napolitano7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit implementation of a rule defining waters of the ,united ,states under the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,clean ,water for ,all ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 reaffirm ,congress' commitment to restore and maintain the chemical1 physical1 and biological integrity of the ,nation's waters1 as enacted through the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act ,amendments of #aigb1 more commonly known as the ,clean ,water ,act1 by a #aj-to-#a margin over the veto of ,president ,richard ,m4 ,nixon2 7#b7 overturn the ,trump administration's ,dirty ,water ,rule1 which eliminates ,clean ,water ,act protections for countless rivers1 streams1 lakes1 and wetlands that have been protected by the ,clean ,water ,act for decades under regulations established by the ,corps of ,engineers under the ,reagan administration in #aihf1 and implemented by ,republican and ,democratic administrations alike2 and 7#c7 restore bipartisan ,clean ,water ,act protections over the ,nation's network of streams1 lakes1 rivers1 and wetlands that are necessary for sustaining life1 are critical to the economic and environmental health of the ,nation1 and are essential for the well-being of farmers1 small businesses1 communities1 and the ,nation's way of life4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,access to clean water is a fundamental right2 it is necessary to sustain life and the economic and environmental health and well-being of cities1 towns1 and communities4 7#b7 ,americans rely on the ,nation's network of streams and rivers1 and the bodies of water into which they flow1 for human and environmental health1 as well as the economic health of cities1 towns1 and communities4 7#c7 ,this network of streams and rivers1 including the intermittent and ephemeral streams that constitute more than two-thirds of all streams in the conterminous ,united ,states1 feed the public drinking water systems of approximately #aag million ,americans4 7#d7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency's own comprehensive review of peer-reviewed scientific publications stated that the scientific literature unequivocally demonstrates that streams1 individually or cumulatively1 exert a strong influence on the integrity of downstream waters and that the connections between streams and downstream waters are critical to the health of downstream waters1 including where the upstream waters serve as the primary source of water for the downstream waters1 and the myriad other chemical1 physical1 and biological connections4 7#e7 ,americans also rely on wetlands1 including non-floodplain wetlands1 to capture and store excess water1 nutrients1 and materials from stormwater or runoff1 preventing or reducing pollution to downstream waters1 and lessening the potential for downstream flooding4 7#f7 ,there is overwhelming scientific evidence1 which has been reviewed and confirmed by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency's ,science ,advisory ,board1 that there are no streams or rivers safe to pollute or degrade1 and that wetlands1 both individually and cumulatively1 have a direct and consequential impact on the quality of downstream waters and on the health and safety of downstream communities4 7#g7 ,restoring the protection of the network of streams1 rivers1 lakes1 and wetlands1 and other waters of the ,united ,states1 is necessary to restore and maintain the chemical1 physical1 and biological integrity of all waters in the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,recent events demonstrate how increased pollution in and degradation of streams1 rivers1 lakes1 and wetlands1 and other waters of the ,united ,states1 can cause catastrophic harm to communities' health and economic strength1 such as-- 7,a7 the #bjad harmful algal bloom in western ,lake ,erie1 which resulted in a three-day shutdown of the drinking water supply of ,toledo1 ,ohio1 affecting approximately #ejj1jjj people2 7,b7 the #bjad chemical spill into the ,elk ,river in ,charleston1 ,west ,virginia1 causing the city to shut down its municipal drinking water supply for approximately #cjj1jjj people for several days2 7,c7 outbreaks of blue-green algae and red tide in the ,state of ,florida in #bjah and #bjai1 causing widespread harm to businesses1 recreational opportunities1 local economies1 and the local environment2 7,d7 recent flooding events1 including along the ,mississippi and ,missouri ,river watersheds1 and in communities1 such as ,houston1 ,texas1 demonstrate how destruction of critical wetlands and degradation of watersheds can exacerbate the severity and duration of flood events and increase the financial impacts to local communities1 homeowners1 farmers1 economies1 and businesses2 and 7,e7 worsening drought conditions and frequency have highlighted the importance of source water protection1 reclamation1 and recycling to ensure communities1 farmers1 and small businesses have sufficient quantities and quality of water resources for current and future needs4 7#i7 ,congress has recently recognized the importance of comprehensive approaches to protect critical waterbodies1 such as the ,chesapeake ,bay1 the ,great ,lakes1 ,lake ,pontchartrain1 the ,long ,island ,sound1 the ,puget ,sound1 and the ,san ,francisco ,bay1 and national estuaries1 which depend on protection of the entire watersheds of these waterbodies to reduce levels of pollution and prevent further degradation of rivers1 streams1 and wetlands that feed and maintain these critical waterbodies4 7#aj7 ,despite the overwhelming1 bipartisan support for clean water and the overwhelming scientific evidence on the interconnectivity of rivers1 streams1 lakes1 wetlands1 and other waters of the ,united ,states1 following calls by corporate polluters to weaken the ,clean ,water ,act1 the ,trump administration finalized its ,dirty ,water ,rule1 also known as the ,navigable ,waters ,protection ,rule1 to radically narrow decades-old regulations established by ,president ,ronald ,reagan4 7#aa7 ,according to ,environmental ,protection ,agency documents1 the ,trump administration's ,dirty ,water ,rule would-- 7,a7 eliminate ,clean ,water ,act protections on between #ah to #ga percent of the ,nation's stream and river miles that were protected under the ,reagan-era regulations2 7,b7 eliminate ,federal protections on over half of the ,nation's wetlands in the continental ,united ,states that were protected under the ,reagan-era regulations2 and 7,c7 result in approximately #af1jjj existing ,clean ,water ,act permitted facilities 7including industrial facilities and sewage treatment systems7 that may be allowed to discharge pollutants without ,federal oversight under the ,clean ,water ,act4 7#ab7 ,in addition to the adverse human and environmental health impacts of the ,trump administration's ,dirty ,water ,rule1 this effort will also have lasting adverse economic impacts on ,american families1 on farmers and other small businesses1 and on the national1 regional1 and local economies4 7#ac7 ,additionally1 ,america's wildlife-watching1 hunting1 fishing1 and #hhg billion outdoor recreation economy all depend upon access to clean water4 7#ad7 ,in some rural communities1 river recreation1 hunting1 fishing1 and related activities generate the largest share of the local economy2 the streams and wetlands that will lose ,federal protections under this rule include waters that provide essential aquatic habitat for the fish1 waterfowl1 and wildlife that sustain this way of life4 7#ae7 ,the ,trump administration's own document entitled ,economic ,analysis for the ,navigable ,waters ,protection ,rule3 ,definition of ,waters of the ,united ,states1 dated ,january #bb1 #bjbj1 recognizes the potential adverse impacts of its ,dirty ,water ,rule on local economies1 individual households1 and public health1 including-- 7,a7 an increase in the discharge of pollutants from point sources to newly unprotected rivers1 streams1 lakes1 and wetlands1 including reduced protection for aquatic ecosystems and public health and welfare2 7,b7 a degradation of water quality in rivers1 streams1 and lakes as a result of pollution loadings from newly non-jurisdictional waters that will adversely affect the environment1 will increase the costs of drinking water treatment and reservoir maintenance1 and will negatively affect recreational opportunities for downstream waters1 such as fishing and swimming2 7,c7 a loss of wetlands and streams without corresponding mitigation2 7,d7 an increased risk for communities from flooding1 both in terms of the magnitude of potential floods as well as the duration of flooding events2 and 7,e7 an increased risk in the frequency and duration of oil and chemical spills and the adverse consequences of such spills on human and environmental health and local communities4 7#af7 ,despite recognizing the potential adverse impacts of the ,trump administration's ,dirty ,water ,rule on local economies1 individual households1 and the public health1 the ,trump administration has repeatedly refused to quantify these impacts to ,congress and the ,american people4 7#ag7 ,with many communities living with unsafe waters and increased risks from extreme weather1 flooding1 and drought1 now is not the time to cut back on the protection of clean water1 as would occur with implementation of the ,trump administration's ,dirty ,water ,rule4 7#ah7 ,the ,american people demand more1 not less1 protection for clean water4 #d4 ,prohibition on implementation of rule ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and the ,secretary of the ,army may not implement or enforce the final rule entitled ,the ,navigable ,waters ,protection ,rule3 ,definition of ,waters of the ,united ,states1 published in the ,federal ,register on ,april #ba1 #bjbj 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #bbbej71 and such rule shall have no force or effect4 #e4 ,regulations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and the ,secretary of the ,army shall promulgate a regulation defining waters of the ,united ,states for all purposes under the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator and the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7#a7 the rulemaking process includes an opportunity for public comment on the proposed regulation lasting no fewer than #ahj days and at least one public hearing allowing for in-person presentations by the public2 7#b7 the promulgated definition of waters of the ,united ,states includes categories of water bodies that affect the physical1 chemical1 or biological integrity of traditionally navigable and interstate waters1 based on the best available scientific evidence2 and 7#c7 implementation of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act using such definition will prevent any-- 7,a7 degradation of surface water quality2 7,b7 increased contaminant levels in drinking water sources2 7,c7 increased flooding-related risks to human life or property2 and 7,d7 disproportionate adverse impacts on minority or low-income populations4