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S 3053 112th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials

EPA Regional Oversight Act of 2012

Introduced: May 9, 2012 See on congress.gov
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May 9, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 9, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3045)
May 9, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

EPA Regional Oversight Act of 2012 - Requires each Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Permits individuals serving as Regional Administrators on the date of this Act's enactment to continue to serve until January 1, 2013.

What's happening now May 9, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 12
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · May 9, 2012
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 9, 2012
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Cornyn, John
Texas · May 9, 2012
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 9, 2012
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · May 9, 2012
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · May 9, 2012
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · May 9, 2012
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 9, 2012
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · May 9, 2012
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 9, 2012
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Thune, John
South Dakota · May 9, 2012
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 9, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3053: EPA Regional Oversight Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3053/
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"S. 3053: EPA Regional Oversight Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3053/.
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S. 3053, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3053/.
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