S. 1466 (117th Congress)

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

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Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022 — Display Title · Jan 11, 2023
A bill to authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced · Dec 1, 2022
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021 — Short Title as Passed Senate · Dec 1, 2022

Status Signed into Law

Sponsor Jeff Merkley

Citation 117-S-1466

Actions 20

Introduced Apr 29th, 2021

Cosponsors

4 1

Last Action Dec 27th, 2022

Policy Area Environmental Protection

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Introduced Senate Apr 29

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Senate Passed Nov 30

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Amended House Dec 12

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House Passed Dec 12

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Senate Passed Dec 19

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President Presented Dec 23

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Enacted Signed into Law Dec 27

Party support (passage votes since last amendment)

Republican

73% 149Y / 56N

Democrat

100% 207Y / 0N

Summary

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What this bill does

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Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022 This act requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.

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Executive

INTRODUCED	INTRODUCED					Apr 29, 2021
ON FLOOR	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE	COMMITTEE DISCHARGED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT					Nov 30, 2022
ON FLOOR	VOTE PASSAGE

PASSED SENATE	MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE			Dec 1, 2022
		RECEIVED IN CHAMBER	RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
		RECEIVED IN CHAMBER	HELD AT DESK

ON FLOOR	MOTION SUSPEND RULES BILL	Dec 12, 2022
ON FLOOR	CONSIDERATION UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES
ON FLOOR	DEBATE
ON FLOOR	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS DEMAND FOR YEAS AND NAYS
ON FLOOR	CONSIDERED AS UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ON FLOOR	VOTE PASSAGE
PASS BACK TO SENATE	VOTE TABLE RECONSIDERATION

PASS BACK TO SENATE

MESSAGE HOUSE RECEIVED IN SENATE

Dec 13, 2022

ON FLOOR

PASSAGE

Dec 19, 2022

PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS

MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE

Dec 20, 2022

WITH PRESIDENT

PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT

Dec 23, 2022

				ENACTED	SIGNED	Dec 27, 2022
				ENACTED	LAW REGISTERED