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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 29, 2024 | National | HR 4866 | Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (341 - 48) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 3195 | Superior National Forest Restoration Act | Bill Passed - House (212 - 203) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 764 | Trust the Science Act | Bill Passed - House (209 - 205) |
July 8, 2024 | PA | HB 2241 | Establishes a Disposal Protocol for Batteries To Encourage Recycling and Establishes Penalties for Improper Disposal | Bill Passed - House (115 - 86) |
July 8, 2024 | National | HR 897 | Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (349 - 19) |
Jan. 4, 2024 | VT | H 158 | Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles | Veto Override Failed - House (112 - 32) |
April 25, 2024 | OK | SB 1510 | Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies | Bill Failed - House (40 - 44) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/29 | HR 4866 | Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (341 - 48) |
4/30 | HR 3195 | Superior National Forest Restoration Act | Bill Passed - House (212 - 203) |
4/30 | HR 764 | Trust the Science Act | Bill Passed - House (209 - 205) |
7/08 | HB 2241 | Establishes a Disposal Protocol for Batteries To Encourage Recycling and Establishes Penalties for Improper Disposal | Bill Passed - House (115 - 86) |
7/08 | HR 897 | Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (349 - 19) |
1/04 | H 158 | Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles | Veto Override Failed - House (112 - 32) |
4/25 | SB 1510 | Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies | Bill Failed - House (40 - 44) |