openregs: legislation: 17 rows where bill_type = "hres", congress = 115 and policy_area = "Environmental Protection" sorted by introduced

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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
115-hres-1145	115	hres	1145	Expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty".	Environmental Protection	2018-11-13	2018-11-13	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]	IL	D	Q000023	97	Recognizes and accepts the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in the special report on the impacts of global warming. Expresses the sense that immediate action by Congress and the Administration is needed to reduce greenhouse gases.	2023-01-11T13:40:58Z
115-hres-929	115	hres	929	Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild the ocean and its resources.	Environmental Protection	2018-06-08	2018-06-13	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.	House	Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]	OR	D	B001278	22	Recognizes World Oceans Day and affirms the individual and collective duty to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild the ocean and its resources. Expresses commitment to increasing the investment of federal funds into scientific research and monitoring to better understand the changing oceans.	2023-01-11T13:42:15Z
115-hres-921	115	hres	921	Expressing support for the designation of 2018 as the "Year of the Anacostia" and recognizing the Washington metropolitan area's efforts and partnerships to restore the Anacostia River watershed.	Environmental Protection	2018-06-05	2018-06-14	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.	House	Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]	DC	D	N000147	1	Expresses support for the designation of the Year of the Anacostia and urges the National Park Service to commit to implementing a plan of action to make its holdings in the Anacostia River watershed into a signature urban park. Encourages the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership to: (1) continue advocating for improved water quality in the Washington metropolitan area, and (2) continue efforts to improve environmental justice.	2023-01-11T13:42:15Z
115-hres-912	115	hres	912	Recognizing the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and supporting the efforts and goals of the Clean the Bay Day.	Environmental Protection	2018-05-24	2018-05-30	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.	House	Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]	VA	R	B001290	9	Recognizes the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and expresses support for the Clean the Bay Day.	2023-01-11T13:42:33Z
115-hres-868	115	hres	868	Expressing support for the designation of May 27, 2018, through June 2, 2018, as "Great Lakes Week".	Environmental Protection	2018-05-03	2018-05-04	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	House	Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]	MI	R	B001293	29	Expresses support for the designation of Great Lakes Week and commits to ensuring that the Great Lakes are preserved and protected through programs such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.	2023-01-11T13:42:34Z
115-hres-834	115	hres	834	Expressing no confidence in the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and calling for the immediate resignation of the Administrator.	Environmental Protection	2018-04-18	2018-05-22	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.	House	Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]	FL	D	C001066	145	Calls for the immediate resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.	2023-01-11T13:39:44Z
115-hres-825	115	hres	825	Recognizing the impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation and supporting policies that address the causes and effects of climate change.	Environmental Protection	2018-04-13	2018-04-13	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	House	Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]	CO	D	D000197	11	Recognizes the harmful impact of climate change on the lands, waters, and ecosystems used for outdoor recreation. Expresses support for policies that address the causes and effects of climate change.	2023-01-11T13:39:45Z
115-hres-802	115	hres	802	Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day.	Environmental Protection	2018-03-22	2018-05-22	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.	House	Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]	TX	D	J000126	1	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of World Water Day. Recognizes the importance of conserving and managing water resources for sustainable development.	2023-01-11T13:40:02Z
115-hres-660	115	hres	660	Recognizing the 2d anniversary of the adoption of the international Paris Agreement on climate change.	Environmental Protection	2017-12-12	2017-12-15	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.	House	Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]	CA	D	L000579	23	Recognizes the second anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, an international agreement to keep global temperature from rising 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels, and recommends that the United States remain a signatory to the global warming agreement.	2023-01-11T13:39:10Z
115-hres-549	115	hres	549	Supporting the understanding that climate change is real.	Environmental Protection	2017-10-02	2017-10-06	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.	House	Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]	NY	D	E000297	12	States that the House of Representatives supports the reentry of the United States into the Paris Climate Accord; stands with the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria; and will move effectively to aid in their recovery.	2023-01-11T13:38:20Z
115-hres-476	115	hres	476	Supporting the inclusion and meaningful engagement of Latinos in environmental protection and conservation efforts.	Environmental Protection	2017-07-26	2017-07-28	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.	House	Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]	CA	D	N000179	18	Recognizes the role of Latinos in protecting and preserving U.S. land, water, and wildlife. Supports the engagement of Latinos in environmental protection and conservation efforts.	2023-01-11T13:37:09Z
115-hres-362	115	hres	362	Affirming the need to achieve environmental justice, commending the work of environmental justice advocates, and for other purposes.	Environmental Protection	2017-05-25	2017-05-26	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.	House	Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]	VA	D	M001200	13	Reaffirms the importance of clean air, clean water, resource conservation, and other policy goals that led to the enactment of existing environmental and public health protections. Affirms the need to achieve environmental justice so that environmental and public health policies adequately and equally protect all Americans. Commends environmental justice advocates for their work to achieve fairer, healthier, more sustainable policies and outcomes. Acknowledges the prevalence of environmental injustices that directly affect the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the country, especially racial minority, rural, indigenous, and low-income communities. Affirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to ameliorating existing environmental injustices and preventing future injustices.	2023-01-11T13:36:32Z
115-hres-284	115	hres	284	Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.	Environmental Protection	2017-04-26	2017-04-28	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.	House	Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]	VA	D	M001200	50	Urges: (1) the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day, consistent with the practice of the previous administration; and (2) governments and people around the world to continue building upon the Paris Agreement and other efforts to ensure that future generations inherit a livable, sustainable, and ecologically rich planet. Encourages the American people to mark Earth Day by working to address environmental challenges, educate others about the need for year-round action, and honor the stewardship ethic for which Senator Gaylord Nelson stood.	2023-01-11T13:35:51Z
115-hres-195	115	hres	195	Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to conservative environmental stewardship.	Environmental Protection	2017-03-13	2017-03-17	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.	House	Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]	NY	R	S001196	23	Expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to work constructively on creating and supporting economically viable and broadly supported solutions to measured changes in global and regional climates.	2023-01-11T13:35:26Z
115-hres-170	115	hres	170	Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to work to combat the nationwide problem of invasive species threatening native ecosystems.	Environmental Protection	2017-03-02	2017-03-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.	House	Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]	NY	R	S001196	1	Expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to create a comprehensive solution to the threat of invasive, nonnative species throughout the United States by controlling and eradicating established invasive species populations, and preventing the further introduction of nonnative species into native ecosystems. (An invasive species is an organism that is not native to an ecosystem and is ecologically or economically harmful in the new environment where it is not native.)	2023-01-11T13:35:26Z
115-hres-152	115	hres	152	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated.	Environmental Protection	2017-02-27	2017-02-28	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	House	Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]	OH	R	G000563	46	Calls for the nullification of the final rule titled "Clean Water Rule: Definition of 'Waters of the United States,'" about the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the rule on June 29, 2015.	2023-01-11T13:34:52Z
115-hres-147	115	hres	147	Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.	Environmental Protection	2017-02-17	2017-02-24	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]	TX	D	G000553	1	Recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens. Urges state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Encourages the consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium. Urges government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.	2023-01-11T13:34:52Z

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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);