I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2024 Mr. Owens (for himself and Mr. Rouzer ) 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 the procedure for the development of water quality criteria, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act . 2. 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. . 3. 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), .