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S 1474 115th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Appropriations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive agency funding and structure

REGION Act

Introduced: June 29, 2017 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act or the REGION Act

This bill prohibits funds made available for FY2018 from being used to close, consolidate, or eliminate any regional or program office of the Environmental Protection Agency.

What's happening now June 29, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Independent 1
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 18, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 11, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 29, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 29, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 29, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1474: REGION Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1474/
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"S. 1474: REGION Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1474/.
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S. 1474, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1474/.
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