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Introduced
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
06/16/2021
06/16/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to pro- vide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of the Puget Sound, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act (PUGET SOS Act), amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of the Puget Sound in Washington state. It establishes the Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency, creates the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force to coordinate federal efforts, and requires the development of a federal action plan and biennial reports on restoration and protection activities. The bill also authorizes $50 million per year from 2022 to 2026 for these efforts and includes provisions to preserve tribal treaty rights and ensure consistency with existing regional plans and programs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 06/16/2021)
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