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H.RES.477: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the crisis of Hurricane Katrina should not be used to weaken, waive, or roll back Federal public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 29, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
94 (94 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Hurricane Katrina and other such disasters should not be used to weaken, waive, or roll back federal public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations; (2) state, local, and regional authorities must retain their authority for compliance and permitting of industrial and other facilities and their role in monitoring and cleanup; (3) testing, monitoring,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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Sept. 29, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.) |