H.R. 861: To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.
It’s been a rough 2017 for the Environmental Protection Agency.Four days into Donald Trump’s presidency, EPA staff were banned from speaking with reporters or updating social media, as the administration delayed implementation of 30 Obama-era environmental rules. EPA’s new administrator Scott Pruitt — who remains a plaintiff in multiple suits against the EPA — saw his emails released, revealing the ... Continue reading »
Overview
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Feb 3, 2017
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Introduced on Feb 3, 2017
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 3, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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Last Updated: Feb 3, 2017
Length: 1 pages - Prognosis:
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11% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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H.R. 861 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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