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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 18, 2021Environmental Protection
H.R. 1144

PUGET SOS Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 15, 2021)

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 a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency. It also establishes 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 happenedJun 16, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6](D-WA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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  1. Jun 16, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Jun 15, 2021FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2794-2796)

  3. Jun 15, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2794-2796)

  4. Jun 15, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 1144 are considered vacated.

  5. Jun 15, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Jun 15, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1144.

  7. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2761-2765; text: CR H2761-2763)

  8. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30300

    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 28, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

  10. May 28, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-42.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. May 28, 2021Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-42.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 3.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Feb 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  16. Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Feb 18, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 15, 202153

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 a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency. It also establishes 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 HouseMay 28, 20217

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 a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency. It also establishes the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, which replaces the existing Puget Sound Federal Task Force. Finally, the bill establishes a State Advisory Committee.

Introduced in HouseFeb 18, 2021

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 a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency. It also establishes the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, which replaces the existing Puget Sound Federal Task Force. Finally, the bill establishes a State Advisory Committee.

PUGET SOS Act — Informed