PUGET SOS Act
USA117th CongressHR-1144| House
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Derek Kilmer
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (4)
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 a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency. It also establishes 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 3.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-42.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2761-2765; text: CR H2761-2763)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1144.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 1144 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2794-2796)
Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2794-2796)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection
Advisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered 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
PUGET SOS Act
USA117th CongressHR-1144| House
| Updated: 6/16/2021
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 a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency. It also establishes 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 3.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-42.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2761-2765; text: CR H2761-2763)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1144.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 1144 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2794-2796)
Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2794-2796)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Derek Kilmer
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (4)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered 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