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- H.R.585
H.R.585: Environment and Public Health Restoration Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Environment and Public Health Restoration Act of 2009 - States that it is U.S. government policy to work with states, territories, tribal governments, international organizations, and foreign governments to act as a steward of the environment for the benefit of public health, to maintain air quality and water quality, to sustain the diversity of plant and animal species, to combat global climate change, and to protect the environment for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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 Science and Technology
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
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| Jan. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) |