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H.R.2247 - PUGET SOS Act116th Congress (2019-2020)

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Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (Introduced 04/10/2019)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure | Senate - Environment and Public Works
Committee Meetings: 09/19/19 10:00AM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-290
Latest Action: Senate - 02/10/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)

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This bill has the status Passed House

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  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House

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  • Constitutional Authority Statement
  • CBO Cost Estimates [1]

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Summary: H.R.2247 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)All Information (Except Text)

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Passed House (02/05/2020)

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.