H.R. 6345 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
EMPOWERS Act of 2018
H.R. 6345 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018), the EMPOWERS Act of 2018, was introduced on Jul 12, 2018, sponsored by Stevan Pearce with 31 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 12, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018 or the EMPOWERS Act of 2018 This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise the process for listing, delisting, or reclassifying a species under the Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018
Sponsor
Stevan Pearce (R-NM). Co-sponsors: 31 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 12, 2018
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 818. (Nov 27, 2018)
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- S. 2273: A bill to extend the period during which vessels that are shorter than 79 feet in length and…
- S. 3508: Save Our Seas Act of 2018
- H.R. 7279: Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
- H.J.Res. 11: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection…
- H.J.Res. 59: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.R. 350: RPM Act of 2017
- H.R. 468: Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017
- H.R. 637: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2017
- S. 767: Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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