H.R. 3934

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require States to hold public hearings to review water quality standards applicable to a body of water into which a municipal combined storm and sanitary sewer discharges, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Shreve · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 3934
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Amendments to State water quality standards review requirements

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Water Quality Standards Attainability Act.

SEC. 2. Amendments to State water quality standards review requirements

• The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended—
  • in section 303(c) ()— 33 U.S.C. 1313(c)
    • in paragraph (1)—
      • (i) by striking and inserting ; and
      • (ii) by striking and inserting the following:
        • Reviews under this paragraph shall include review of any water quality standard applicable to a body of water into which, pursuant to a permit, order, or decree issued pursuant to this Act, a municipal combined storm and sanitary sewer discharges, including review for purposes of ensuring that combined sewer overflow controls are cost effective.
        • Results of each review under this paragraph shall be made available to the Administrator.
    • in paragraph (2)(A)—
      • (i) by inserting before ;
      • (ii) by striking and inserting ; and
      • (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: .
  • in section 304(a) (), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 33 U.S.C. 1314(a)
    • (10) Consideration of treatment technologies
      • In developing or revising water quality criteria under this subsection, the Administrator shall take into consideration the cost and commercial availability of treatment technologies that may be required to be applied to point sources in order to result in compliance with water quality standards adopted or promulgated under section 303.