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Department of Environmental Protection Affairs Act of 2001

Introduced: January 23, 2001 See on congress.gov
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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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Jul 24, 2001
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-157.
Jan 23, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S494-497)
Jan 23, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S494)
Jan 23, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Department of Environmental Protection Affairs Act of 2001 - Redesignates the Environmental Protection Agency as the Department of Environmental Protection Affairs, an executive department.
What's happening now July 24, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-157.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 18, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 159: Department of Environmental Protection Affairs Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-159/
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"S. 159: Department of Environmental Protection Affairs Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-159/.
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S. 159, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-159/.
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