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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2019Environmental Protection
H.R. 2247

PUGET SOS Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 5, 2020)

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, which replaces the existing Puget Sound Federal Task Force.

Finally, the bill establishes a State Advisory Committee.

What just happenedFeb 10, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10](D-WA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
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  1. Feb 10, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Feb 5, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 5, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H788-791)

  4. Feb 5, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Feb 5, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.

  6. Feb 5, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H788-796)

  7. Feb 5, 2020FloorH30300

    Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 14, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.

  9. Nov 14, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-290.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Nov 14, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-290.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Sep 19, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Sep 19, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Sep 19, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Apr 11, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  15. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 5, 202053

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, which replaces the existing Puget Sound Federal Task Force.

Finally, the bill establishes a State Advisory Committee.

Reported to HouseNov 14, 20197

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019

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.

PUGET SOS Act — Informed