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HR 67 102th Congress House

Department of Environmental Protection Act

Official title: To establish a Department of Environmental Protection.

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Environmental ProtectionExecutive reorganization
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
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 Latest action February 19, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Environmental Protection Act - Redesignates the Environmental Protection Agency as the Department of Environmental Protection, an executive department to be administered by a Secretary of Environmental Protection appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3121 Text similarities Department of the Environment Act of 1991
  • S 533 Text similarities Department of the Environment Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 67: Department of Environmental Protection Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-67/
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