To establish an integrated national approach to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States, and to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and Tribal Governments and other entities, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Matthew “Matt” Cartwright
Sponsor. Representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district. Democrat.
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on November 30, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
23 Cosponsors (23 Democrats)
History
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Jul 10, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5065 (113th). |
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Jun 17, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2804 (114th). |
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Nov 30, 2017
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Jan 29, 2020
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Reintroduced Bill —
Ordered Reported
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2748 (116th). |
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Jan 19, 2022
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Reintroduced Bill —
Ordered Reported
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2872 (117th). |
H.R. 4490 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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