Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act
USA116th CongressHR-2247| House
| Updated: 2/10/2020
Denny Heck
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (6)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act or the PUGET SOS Act This bill provides support for the restoration and protection of the Puget Sound, an estuary in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington. Specifically, the bill establishes (1) a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency; and (2) the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, which replaces the existing Puget Sound Federal Task Force. Finally, the bill establishes a State Advisory Committee.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-290.
Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H788-796)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H788-791)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection
Advisory bodiesEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionPacific OceanPuget SoundScientific communicationWashington StateWater quality
Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act
USA116th CongressHR-2247| House
| Updated: 2/10/2020
Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act or the PUGET SOS Act This bill provides support for the restoration and protection of the Puget Sound, an estuary in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington. Specifically, the bill establishes (1) a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency; and (2) the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, which replaces the existing Puget Sound Federal Task Force. Finally, the bill establishes a State Advisory Committee.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-290.
Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H788-796)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H788-791)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Denny Heck
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (6)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Environmental Protection
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionPacific OceanPuget SoundScientific communicationWashington StateWater quality