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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 1993
Wetlands Delineation Fairness Act - Requires Federal wetlands delineation criteria regarding wetland hydrology to apply uniformly to all areas, including areas known as playas, playa lakes, prairie potholes, vernal pools, and pocosins. Defines "wetland hydrology" as the number of consecutive days that an area must be inundated or saturated with water.
People & committees
Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commerce, Interior, Army, EPA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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