# 115-hr-3235: Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act

115-hr-3235, Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3235
- Congress: 115
- Title: Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2017-07-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2017-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2017-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act
- 115-hr-6031: PRINT Act
- 115-hr-5988: Common Sense Certification Reform Act
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5358: DRIVE-Safe Act
- 115-hr-5275: Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3235 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3235)

## Related
- [115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6417)
- [115-hr-6031: PRINT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6031)
- [115-hr-5988: Common Sense Certification Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5988)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5358: DRIVE-Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5358)
- [115-hr-5275: Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5275)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3235 (as of 2025-11-18).