# 114-hr-1732: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015

114-hr-1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1732
- Congress: 114
- Title: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2015-04-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 70
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw, within 30 days, the proposed rule, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," dated April 21, 2014, describing the water bodies that fall under the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), as well as any final rule based on the proposed rule. The Army Corps and the EPA must develop a new proposed rule to define the term, "waters of the United States" as used in that Act. In developing the new rule, the Army Corps and the EPA must meet requirements concerning consultation with states and localities enumerated in this bill. The new rule must specifically identify those waters covered and not covered by the Clean Water Act and incorporate the areas and issues where consensus was reached by the interested parties. The Army Corps and the EPA must prepare a report with details about the new proposed rule and its development, including: (1) explanations of how the rule addresses public comments filed on certain related rules and reports and addresses recommendations provided in the consultation process; and (2) comprehensive regulatory and economic impact analyses of how the rule will impact interested parties and each program under the Clean Water Act. The Army Corps and the EPA must: (1) publish the report, a description of the areas and issues where consensus was reached with the state and local officials consulted, and the new proposed rule; and (2) make them available for public review and comment for at least 180 days.

## Cosponsors (70)

- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4] (R-NV), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45] (R-CA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2015-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-1732 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1732)

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- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
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