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EPA Act of 2018

Introduced: July 31, 2018 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon 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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Jul 31, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 31, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Ensuring Scott Pruitt is Accountable Act of 2018 or the EPA Act of 2018

This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing or implementing a rule signed by former Administrator Scott Pruitt until the EPA publishes a report on certain investigations of Scott Pruitt.

What's happening now July 31, 2018

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3312: EPA Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3312/
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"S. 3312: EPA Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3312/.
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S. 3312, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3312/.
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[S. 3312: EPA Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3312/)
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