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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the efforts of the Federal Government to address the public health and environmental crisis on the Navajo Nation caused by abandoned uranium mines.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HRES 737

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Environmental Protection Agency should take all necessary steps to ensure that cleanup actions for all abandoned uranium mines and related environmental pollution on the Navajo Nation and other tribal lands are implemented expeditiously.

Current Status of Bill HRES 737

Bill HRES 737 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 3, 2019. Bill HRES 737 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 3, 2019.  Bill HRES 737's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. as of December 4, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 737

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 737

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Mining

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 737

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the efforts of the Federal Government to address the public health and environmental crisis on the Navajo Nation caused by abandoned uranium mines.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the efforts of the Federal Government to address the public health and environmental crisis on the Navajo Nation caused by abandoned uranium mines.

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