113th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 31, 2014
S. 1961IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
Senate seeks to strengthen chemical safety and drinking water protections
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 27, 2014
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Introduced
Jan 27
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Senate committee
Apr 3
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Senate floor
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House
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Signed
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Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
D-WV
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Activity timeline
Jul 31
Jul 31, 2014
Jul 31, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
Jul 31
Jul 31, 2014
Jul 31, 2014
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-238.
Jul 31
Jul 31, 2014
Jul 31, 2014
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-238.
Apr 3
Apr 3, 2014
Apr 3, 2014
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 6
Mar 6, 2014
Mar 6, 2014
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2014
Feb 4, 2014
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
Jan 27
Jan 27, 2014
Jan 27, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 27
Jan 27, 2014
Jan 27, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 31
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
Jul 31
SENATECommittee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-238.
Jul 31
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-238.
Apr 3
SENATECommittee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 6
SENATECommittee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Feb 4
SENATECommittee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
Jan 27
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 27
Introduced in Senate
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5 Democrats · 0 Republicans
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