House Bill 4149
116th Congress(2019-2020)
REGION Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4149
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act or the REGION Act
This bill prohibits funds made available for any fiscal year from being used to close, consolidate, or eliminate an office of the Environmental Protection Agency, including a regional or program office.
August 2, 2019
08/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
08/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
08/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
08/02/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
08/02/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:11 PM