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Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act [HB-1105]
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Prohibits a person from shipping, transporting, offering for sale, selling, or purchasing a genetically altered finfish (e.g., salmon), or a food product containing those fish, in commerce; having custody, control, or possession of those fish or food products with the intent to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase them in commerce; engaging in net-pen aquaculture (pens of fish contained by nets) of those fish; releasing those fish into a natural environment; or having custody, control, or possession of those fish with the intent to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 02/25/2019
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Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act [HB-1103]
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Requires the market name of genetically engineered (commonly called genetically modified or GMO) salmon to include Genetically Engineered or GE in front of the existing market name. The Department of Health and Human Services must ensure that an independent scientific organization conducts a review of the environmental assessment carried out by the Food and Drug Administration in support of a new drug related to AquAdvantage Salmon.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act [HB-1048]
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[Energy ]
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Directs the Department of the Interior to implement projects under the third phase of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project in Washington. The bill also addresses various issues related to the project, such as the treatment of certain additional stored water made available by the project.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 02/25/2019
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Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019 [HB-1023]
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Authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada. The USGS shall (1) execute a comprehensive, multi-lake, freshwater fisheries science program; (2) work cooperatively with regional, state, tribal, and local governments; and (3) consult with interested groups, including academia and Canadian agencies. The USGS may provide deepwater ecosystem research, fish behavior and habitat reports, fish population assessments,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-274. on 11/08/2019
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NEAR Act of 2019 National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2019 [HB-988]
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Directs the Department of Commerce to arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study that: examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments, examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments, provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments, and identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/10/2019
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Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019 [HB-976]
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Requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 02/07/2019
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Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 [HB-864]
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Supports wildlife conservation and addresses wildlife trafficking. Specifically, it reclassifies certain wildlife-trafficking offenses and illegal fishing violations as violations of federal racketeering or other laws concerning transnational criminal organizations. The bill also expands federal law enforcement powers to combat wildlife trafficking (e.g., poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife). The bill sets forth requirements to provide awards to whistle-blowers for reporting violations of wildlife-trafficking laws. In addition, the Fish and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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Get the Lead Out of Schools Act [HB-852]
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Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to (1) test for lead in drinking water at schools and day care facilities, and (2) create a grant program for lead testing and remediation efforts in schools and day care facilities. Specifically, the EPA must promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for schools and day care facilities that establishes a lead action level (a level of lead in drinking water that triggers additional actions to control lead contamination) that is no more than 15 parts per billion; directs each public
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/29/2019
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act [HB-823]
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Provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. Specifically, the bill designates specified federal lands within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness as a potential wilderness area, the Tenmile Recreation Management Area, the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area, the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area, the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, the Sheep Mountain and Liberty Bell East Special Management Areas,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Perlmutter
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 11/18/2020
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Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act [HB-795]
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Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study to determine the economic and environmental risks to the Great Lakes of oil or hazardous liquids spills or leaks from onshore, underwater pipeline facilities in the Straits of Mackinac. In addition, DOT must evaluate the condition and structural integrity of the facilities. DOT shall terminate operations of a facility upon a determination, based on such studies, that risk of hazard to life, property, or the environment warrants termination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 02/12/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019
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PFAS Action Act of 2019 [HB-535]
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Revises several environmental laws and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. (Sec. 2) The bill designates certain PFAS as hazardous substances, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/13/2020
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Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act [HB-436]
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Establishes requirements governing oil or gas operations, such as hydraulic fracturing operations. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. Specifically, the bill eliminates certain exemptions for oil or gas operations from environmental requirements, including requirements concerning stormwater runoff, hazardous air pollutants,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/07/2019
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REBUILD Act Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development Act of 2019 [HB-363]
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Authorizes (1) the assignment to states of federal environmental review responsibilities under relevant federal environmental laws for projects funded by, carried out by, or subject to approval by federal agencies; and (2) states to assume all or part of those responsibilities. Each responsible federal official who is authorized to assign such responsibility must promulgate regulations that establish requirements relating to information required to be contained in state applications to assume those responsibilities. An official may approve an application
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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California New River Restoration Act of 2019 [HB-358]
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Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a California New River restoration program for the New River. The river starts in Mexicali, Mexico, flows north into the United States through Calexico, passes through the Imperial Valley, and drains into the Salton Sea. In carrying out the program, the EPA must (1) implement projects, plans, and initiatives for the New River supported by the California-Mexico Border Relations Council; and (2) provide grants and technical assistance for coordinating restoration and protection activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Juan Vargas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/07/2019
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South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019 [HB-335]
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Addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy. The Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia must assess potential approaches to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the ecosystem. The task force must also submit a plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 10/15/2019
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act [HB-315]
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Revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned before August 3, 1977. A state with an approved reclamation program may enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal or state agencies for remediating mine drainage on abandoned mine land and water impacted by abandoned mines. In addition, the bill authorizes a partnership between a state and a community reclaimer for remediating abandoned mine land if the partnership's proposed project
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-404. on 02/25/2020
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Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019 [HB-292]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Native American Affairs ]
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Authorizes federal departments to delegate federal environmental compliance for broadband projects to states and Indian tribes. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to establish a voluntary program whereby states or Indian tribes may opt-in to an agreement allowing them to take on the responsibility of environmental review for the permitting of broadband projects. Such projects must be located within an operational right-of-way (all real property interests acquired for the construction
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Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Foxx
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 02/08/2019
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Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act of 2019 [HB-253]
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Modifies provisions concerning lands in Nevada. Specifically, the bill: repeals the expedited program for the examination of unpatented mining claims within the mining townsites in Virginia City in Storey County; requires implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan in Lincoln County; provides for the implementation of certain rangeland and woodland restoration projects, particularly for pinyon-juniper dominated landscapes, in Lincoln County; requires cooperative agreements for certain law enforcement and planning-related activities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/05/2019
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Advancing Conservation and Education Act [HB-244]
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Allows the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming (western states) to relinquish state land grant parcels wholly or primarily within eligible areas and select, in exchange, public land within the state. The bill defines "eligible areas" as lands within the outer boundaries of units or components of the National Park, National Wilderness Preservation, National Wildlife Refuge, or National Landscape Conservation Systems, areas identified by the Bureau
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Stewart
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-639. on 12/14/2020