House Bill 2247
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PUGET SOS Act
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Passed House on Feb 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2247
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on February 5, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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.
Finally, the bill establishes a State Advisory Committee.
February 10, 2020
February 5, 2020
November 14, 2019
April 10, 2019
02/10/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
02/05/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/05/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H788-791)
02/05/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/05/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
02/05/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H788-796)
02/05/2020
Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/14/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
11/14/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-290.
09/19/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/19/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/19/2019
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
04/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
04/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:19 PM