PUGET SOS Act

Hozzl · 2022-11-01T19:47:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2247 PUGET SOS Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 7:47 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2247

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2247

Bill HR 2247 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2019. Bill HR 2247 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on April 10, 2019. Bill HR 2247's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of February 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2247

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2247

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies

- Endangered and threatened species

- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Federal-Indian relations

- Indian lands and resources rights

- Intergovernmental relations

- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

- Marine pollution

- Pacific Ocean

- Puget Sound

- Scientific communication

- Washington State

- Water quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2247

PUGET SOS Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes.

Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act

PUGET SOS Act

Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act

Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound Act

Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act

PUGET SOS Act