House Bill 861
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
861
Congress
115
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
This bill terminates the Environmental Protection Agency on December 31, 2018.
February 3, 2017
04/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
02/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
02/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
02/03/2017
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.
02/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:59 PM