openregs: legislation: 15 rows where bill_type = "hres", congress = 111 and policy_area = "Environmental Protection" sorted by introduced

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15 rows where bill_type = "hres", congress = 111 and policy_area = "Environmental Protection" sorted by introduced_date descending

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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date ▲	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date
111-hres-1732	111	hres	1732	Condemning the unilateral decision of the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review and calling on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to resume license application review activities immediately pending further direction from Congress.	Environmental Protection	2010-11-18	2010-11-18	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	House	Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]	ID	R	S001148	21	Condemns the unilateral decision of the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review. Calls on the NRC to resume license application review activities immediately, pending further direction from Congress.	2023-01-11T13:21:17Z
111-hres-1506	111	hres	1506	Encouraging State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs.	Environmental Protection	2010-07-01	2010-07-01	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	House	Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]	NY	D	L000480	0	Recognizes and supports the expansion of voluntary recycling programs initiated at retail locations throughout the country. Commends state and local governments that have taken steps to establish or require plastic bag recycling programs and encourages them to continue to pursue such programs.	2023-01-11T13:21:46Z
111-hres-1308	111	hres	1308	Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of Biodiversity, and for other purposes.	Environmental Protection	2010-04-29	2010-05-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.	House	Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]	GU	D	B001245	11	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the International Year of Biodiversity. Recognizes: (1) the importance of biodiversity to human well-being, the environment, and the ecosystems; and (2) the persistent threats that undermine biodiversity and require U.S. diligence in its participation under conservation strategies, plans, and agreements. Encourages complementary actions at the state and local levels. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the preservation of global biodiversity, especially through its leadership and participation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.	2023-01-11T13:16:00Z
111-hres-1298	111	hres	1298	Encouraging efforts to reduce the use of paper and plastic bags.	Environmental Protection	2010-04-22	2010-04-22	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	House	Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]	VA	D	M000933	25	Calls for states to: (1) establish targets for businesses to reduce distribution of plastic and paper bag use by 40% over the next five years; (2) encourage businesses to adopt consumer credit programs to promote reusable bag use; (3) educate the public about using reusable bags; and (4) facilitate the dissemination of best practices among businesses for reducing single-use retail bag consumption.	2023-01-11T13:16:00Z
111-hres-1209	111	hres	1209	Expressing disapproval of the House of Representatives with respect to the Department of Energy's motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice.	Environmental Protection	2010-03-23	2010-03-23	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	House	Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]	WA	D	I000026	17	Declares that the House of Representatives strongly believes that the decision to abandon the 23-year bipartisan project establishing Yucca Mountain as the nation's primary permanent nuclear waste storage site: (1) breaks a commitment made to certain states nearly three decades ago; and (2) goes against the will and intent of Congress by extending the length of time states will be forced to store nuclear waste at significant additional cost to the taxpayers. Calls upon the Administration to comply with the bipartisan commitment passed by Congress, and to cease and desist: (1) withdrawing the Yucca Mountain license application from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) with or without prejudice; and (2) any action to move forward with terminating activities required to complete the Yucca Mountain license application, including the termination of employees supporting the project and termination of any leases housing employees. Calls upon the Administration to: (1) halt reprogramming of FY2010 funds appropriated by Congress for the Yucca Mountain license application; and (2) preserve all scientific and site-specific files and data related to Yucca Mountain in accordance with NRC document controls and quality assurance procedures.	2023-01-11T13:16:17Z
111-hres-995	111	hres	995	Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed, Arkansas and Oklahoma.	Environmental Protection	2009-12-19	2010-01-29	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 154.	House	Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]	AR	R	B001236	0	Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all technical and scientific documentation in the possession of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to the Administrator's technical and scientific rationale for the establishment of a total phosphorous limit of 0.1 milligram per liter for the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority wastewater treatment facility, Arkansas.	2023-01-11T13:16:41Z
111-hres-985	111	hres	985	Of inquiry directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the Administrator relating to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed, Arkansas and Oklahoma.	Environmental Protection	2009-12-16	2010-01-29	For Further Action See H.Res.995.	House	Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]	AR	R	B001236	0	Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents in the possession of the Administrator relating to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed, Arkansas and Oklahoma.	2023-01-11T13:16:52Z
111-hres-974	111	hres	974	Urging the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009.	Environmental Protection	2009-12-15	2009-12-16	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.	House	Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]	LA	R	A000361	1	Finds the endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases signed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 7, 2009, unacceptable. Disapproves of such signing and urges the Administrator to reevaluate such findings.	2023-01-11T13:16:52Z
111-hres-865	111	hres	865	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a target of 350 parts per million of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies, and for other purposes.	Environmental Protection	2009-10-23	2009-10-26	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.	House	Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]	OH	D	K000336	1	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) adopt a target of 350 parts per million of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies; and (2) develop domestic and international policies that are sufficiently flexible to accommodate advancing science in the event that a change in that target becomes warranted.	2023-01-11T13:17:46Z
111-hres-710	111	hres	710	Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries Day".	Environmental Protection	2009-07-31	2009-10-06	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]	FL	D	C001066	58	(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Estuaries Day. Expresses the intent of the House of Representatives to continue working to protect and restore U.S. estuaries.	2023-01-11T13:17:48Z
111-hres-648	111	hres	648	Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury.	Environmental Protection	2009-07-14	2009-07-15	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.	House	Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]	CA	D	W000794	43	Encourages the dissemination of information regarding mercury, its uses, and its effects to allow consumers to make informed decisions.	2023-01-11T13:18:18Z
111-hres-449	111	hres	449	Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.	Environmental Protection	2009-05-15	2009-06-12	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.	House	Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]	WI	R	S000244	0	(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requests the President to furnish the House of Representatives all documents in his possession produced by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) relating to the EPA's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare, including: (1) a specified untitled, undated memo; (2) any cost benefit or systematic risk analysis related to such proposed finding; and (3) scientific evidence that demonstrates health effects of greenhouse gases.	2023-01-11T13:18:42Z
111-hres-446	111	hres	446	Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.	Environmental Protection	2009-05-14	2009-05-14	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	House	Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]	WI	R	S000244	0	Requests the President, and directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to furnish the House of Representatives all documents relating to the EPA's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare, including: (1) a specified untitled, undated memo; (2) any cost benefit or systematic risk analysis related to such proposed finding; and (3) scientific evidence or opinion that demonstrates health effects of greenhouse gases.	2023-01-11T13:19:04Z
111-hres-354	111	hres	354	Recognizing that the climate system of the Earth is warming and that most of the increase in global average temperatures is very likely due to the observed increase in human greenhouse gas emissions.	Environmental Protection	2009-04-22	2009-04-23	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.	House	Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]	NY	D	L000480	0	Recognizes that: (1) the Earth's climate system is warming; (2) most of the increase in global average temperatures is very likely due to the observed increase in human greenhouse gas emissions; and (3) legislation is needed to mitigate risks humans and ecosystems face from a warming climate system.	2023-01-11T13:19:26Z
111-hres-268	111	hres	268	Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009.	Environmental Protection	2009-03-19	2009-03-19	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]	IL	R	B001232	9	Recognizes and express support for the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009.	2021-04-19T21:07:11Z

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);