Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement after Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) introduced S. 3467, a bill which would place a one-year moratorium on Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) use of aerial surveillance. Congressman Smith introduced similar legislation in July.
“I support Senator Johanns’ Senate companion to my House legislation to suspend EPA’s use of aerial surveillance. Important questions and concerns remain unanswered about the scope of the flights and the implications such flights have on privacy. A one-year moratorium would address the immediate concerns of Nebraskans, give the EPA an opportunity to fully explain this program to the American people, and allow Congress time to determine the best course of action.”
Background:
On May 29th, the Nebraska delegation wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson requesting information on the Agency’s use of aerial surveillance to enforce the Clean Water Act. The delegation sent a follow-up to Jackson on June 11th.
Congressman Smith introduced H.R. 6093, to establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, on July 10, 2012.
Congressman Smith is also an original cosponsor of H.R. 5961 to prohibit the EPA from conducting aerial surveillance of agricultural land when enforcing the Clean Water Act unless the Agency has obtained voluntary written consent, provided public notice, or received court-ordered certification of reasonable suspicion. H.R. 5961 was favorably reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 1, 2012.
“I support Senator Johanns’ Senate companion to my House legislation to suspend EPA’s use of aerial surveillance. Important questions and concerns remain unanswered about the scope of the flights and the implications such flights have on privacy. A one-year moratorium would address the immediate concerns of Nebraskans, give the EPA an opportunity to fully explain this program to the American people, and allow Congress time to determine the best course of action.”
Background:
On May 29th, the Nebraska delegation wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson requesting information on the Agency’s use of aerial surveillance to enforce the Clean Water Act. The delegation sent a follow-up to Jackson on June 11th.
Congressman Smith introduced H.R. 6093, to establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, on July 10, 2012.
Congressman Smith is also an original cosponsor of H.R. 5961 to prohibit the EPA from conducting aerial surveillance of agricultural land when enforcing the Clean Water Act unless the Agency has obtained voluntary written consent, provided public notice, or received court-ordered certification of reasonable suspicion. H.R. 5961 was favorably reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 1, 2012.
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