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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has long been one of the biggest champions of individual rights in Congress, and his reinduction of theDefense of Environment and Property Act further solidifies that status. According to a statement from Pauls office, the legislation restores common sense to federal water policy by redefining navigable waters, excluding ephemeral or intermittent streams from federal jurisdiction, and restraining the power the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers hold over American landowners.

Essentially, hes hoping to get government off the backs of farmers and landowners.

Previous iterations of this bill have been brought before lawmakers, namely in 2019, 2015, and 2012. Democrats and environmental groups such as The Wildlife Society have traditionally pushed back against this kind of legislation.

The Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021:

While some would have us believe we can only protect the environment by giving the federal government more control over Americans lives, my bill shows we can act while still respecting Americans private property rights and the Constitutions limits on federal power, said Paul. Kentuckys farmers and coal industry suffered when the Obama administration implemented its burdensome WOTUS rule. Though the Trump administration replaced that rule, we know the new Biden administration will certainly try to return us to an unworkable scenario again. Thats why its now more important than ever to make an actual change to the law to fix the problem, and protect our land and invaluable industries.

U.S. Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) plans to introduce companion legislation in the U.S. House. The Senate version of the bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX).

Im proud to support this legislation by Senator Rand Paul that ensures no bureaucrat in Washington can dictate what our farm families, small businesses, local governments, and citizens can do on their property after a significant rainfall. This bill solidifies the clarity provided by the Trump Administrations Navigable Waters Protection Rule and prevents the EPA from reimposing overly burdensome and unnecessary regulations that would negatively impact our farm families, job creators and communities, Rouzer said.

You can read the Defense of Environment and Property Act in its entirety here.

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