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Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4190| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

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Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4190| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAquatic ecologyBirdsCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment studies and investigationsHydrology and hydrographyIdahoLakes and riversNevadaOregonWater qualityWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWyoming