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H.R. 2438 107th Congress House

Department of Environmental Protection Act

Official title: To elevate the Environmental Protection Agency to Cabinet-level status and redesignate such agency as the Department of Environmental Protection.

Introduced: July 10, 2001 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Advice and consent of the SenateCabinet officersCongressEnvironmental Protection Agency
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Became law
Jul 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Jul 10, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 10, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Department of Environmental Protection Act - Redesignates the Environmental Protection Agency as the Department of Environmental Protection, to be headed by a Secretary of Environmental Protection who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2438: Department of Environmental Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2438/
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"H.R. 2438: Department of Environmental Protection Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2438/.
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H.R. 2438, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2438/.
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