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H.R. 861: To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.

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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 extent to which he cooperated with fossil fuel interests and other anti-environmental donors as Oklahoma attorney general. Just this week, the White House unveiled their proposed budget which ...

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Matt Gaetz

Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 1st congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Feb 3, 2017
Length: 1 pages
Introduced:

Feb 3, 2017

Status:

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.

Prognosis:

11% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Feb 3, 2017
 
Introduced

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Ordered Reported

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Passed House (Senate next)

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 861 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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