Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 2, 2020Environmental Protection
S. 4190
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020
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Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020
This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.
What just happenedJul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
4cosponsors1committees2actions17subjects
- Introduced in SenateJul 2, 2020
- Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate