US Congress House Bill 3235 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Pending: House Conservation and Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to revise the process that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) uses to make a wetland determination, delineation, or certification. The NRCS must make a determination, delineation, or certification within 60 days. If the NRCS misses the deadline, it must provide a reasonable transition period for a person to come into compliance with the decision without losing eligibility for certain payments and loans. A decision is subject to judicial review, and a person is not required to exhaust all administrative remedies prior to bringing a suit in federal court. In the case of a dispute, the NRCS must bear the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence and provide a copy of the agency record upon request. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must permit a person to secure technical assistance from an approved source, other than the NRCS, for the preparation of: (1) a conservation plan or similar plan required as a condition for USDA assistance, and (2) a wetland delineation or determination.

Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act

Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]

Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]

Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-08-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
2017-07-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2017-07-13	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3235/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3235/BILLS-115hr3235ih.pdf