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H.R. 2247

Referred to Committee

Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act

Introduced 4/10/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2/10/2020 • Senate

Summary

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.

Passed House • 2/5/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Advisory bodiesEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionPacific OceanPuget SoundScientific communicationWashington StateWater quality

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]

Democrat • WA-10

Sponsored 4/10/2019

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

D-WA-6

Joined 4/10/2019

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Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

D-WA-9

Joined 5/15/2019

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Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

D-WA-2

Joined 5/15/2019

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Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

D-WA-1

Joined 5/15/2019

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

D-WA-7

Joined 5/15/2019

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Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

D-WA-8

Joined 5/15/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 10, 2019

Committee Review

September 19, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

February 5, 2020

Passed Chamber

February 5, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate2/10/2020
Engrossed in House2/5/2020
Reported in House11/14/2019
Introduced in House4/10/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6