CURRENT Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
The CURRENT Act would amend Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), which governs state and tribal water quality certifications for federally licensed or permitted projects. It would require certifying agencies to publish clear certification requirements, base decisions only on specified water-quality provisions, identify missing information within 90 days, and act on certification requests within one year—a deadline that could not be paused except at an applicant's request. States or the EPA Administrator could deny certification or attach conditions only by showing "clear and convincing evidence" that no reasonable, less burdensome condition would allow compliance. The bill also limits reopening of certifications, exempts hydroelectric water-flow conditions, and sets new rules for judicial review, including specific federal courts of appeal and expedited 120–180 day decision timelines for certain energy and pipeline-related cases.
The bill primarily affects state and interstate water-quality agencies, the EPA, and companies seeking federal permits or licenses for infrastructure such as pipelines, transmission lines, and energy facilities. It would tighten timelines and evidentiary standards agencies must meet when reviewing or denying certifications, potentially speeding up permitting decisions for developers while narrowing the grounds on which states can block or condition projects.
Introduced July 22, 2026, by Rep. Adam Gray with Rep. Rouzer, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No further action has occurred; the committee would need to consider and advance the bill before it could proceed to a full House vote.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9855 do?
- The CURRENT Act would amend Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), which governs state and tribal water quality certifications for federally licensed or permitted projects. It would require certifying agencies to publish clear certification requirements, base decisions only on specified water-quality provisions, identify missing information within 90 days, and act on certification requests within one year—a deadline that could not be paused except at an applicant's request. States or the EPA Administrator could deny certification or attach conditions only by showing "clear and convincing evidence" that no reasonable, less burdensome condition would allow compliance. The bill also limits reopening of certifications, exempts hydroelectric water-flow conditions, and sets new rules for judicial review, including specific federal courts of appeal and expedited 120–180 day decision timelines for certain energy and pipeline-related cases. The bill primarily affects state and interstate water-quality agencies, the EPA, and companies seeking federal permits or licenses for infrastructure such as pipelines, transmission lines, and energy facilities. It would tighten timelines and evidentiary standards agencies must meet when reviewing or denying certifications, potentially speeding up permitting decisions for developers while narrowing the grounds on which states can block or condition projects. Introduced July 22, 2026, by Rep. Adam Gray with Rep. Rouzer, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No further action has occurred; the committee would need to consider and advance the bill before it could proceed to a full House vote.
- Has H.R. 9855 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9855. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9855?
- H.R. 9855 was sponsored by Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9855?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (22 Jul 2026).
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