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H.R. 1144

Referred to Committee

PUGET SOS Act

Introduced 2/18/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

6/16/2021 • 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 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.

Passed House • 6/15/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Advisory bodiesAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEndangered 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

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • WA-6

Sponsored 2/18/2021

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

D-WA-10

Joined 2/18/2021

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

D-WA-9

Joined 2/18/2021

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

D-WA-2

Joined 3/26/2021

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

D-WA-1

Joined 4/30/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 18, 2021

Committee Review

March 24, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 3.

Floor Debate

June 15, 2021

Passed Chamber

June 15, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate6/16/2021
Engrossed in House6/15/2021
Reported in House5/28/2021
Introduced in House2/18/2021

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4