Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-1466| Senate
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (5)
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022 This act 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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Bill from Previous Congress
S 116-4190Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9678)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1466.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9685-9686)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 56 (Roll no. 518). (text: CR H9678)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-318.
Environmental Protection
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
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-1466| Senate
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022 This act 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
Bill from Previous Congress
S 116-4190Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6913; text: CR S6913)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9678)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1466.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9685-9686)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 56 (Roll no. 518). (text: CR H9678)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1466 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-318.
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (5)
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