Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 835
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 6, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
835
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.
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New Mexico
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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District of Columbia
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Hawaii
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Massachusetts
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New York
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New York
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New York
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Tennessee
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution urges the federal government to establish a goal of conserving at least 30% of the land and 30% of the ocean within its territory by 2030.

Text (1)
February 6, 2020
Actions (5)
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/06/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/06/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:26 PM