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• Latest Action: Jul 28, 2011 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

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• Committee Assignment: House Appropriations

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 28, 2011, with a roll call of 181 ayes, 240 nays, and 10 not voting.
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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 28, 2011, with a roll call of 181 ayes, 240 nays, and 10 not voting.

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• Independent Petroleum Association of America

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Opposing Organizations

• Center for American Progress

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• League of Conservation Voters

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• American Bird Conservancy

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• American Businesses for Clean Energy

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• The National Clean Water Network

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• NY State Outdoor Education Association

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• Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges, Inc.

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• National Wolfwatcher Coalition

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• The Wilderness Society

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• Deeper Inside the Mountain: House Suspension Votes - H.R. 4251 ... - June 29, 2012 by Tim McGhee - House Votes - H.R. 2584: Department of the Interio... ► Jul 24 (1). Congress Last Week. ► Jul 23 (3). House Votes - H.R. 2551: Legislative Branch Approp... Senate Vote - H.R. 2560: Cut, Cap, and Balance Act... House Votes ...

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  As noted by Tim McGhee on June 29, 2012, "House Votes - H.R. 2584: Department of the Interio... ► Jul 24 (1). Congress Last Week. ► Jul 23 (3). House Votes - H.R. 2551: Legislative Branch Approp... Senate Vote - H.R. 2560: Cut, Cap, and Balance Act... House Votes ..." (/url?q=http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2012/06/house-suspension-votes-hr-4251-hr-4005.html&sa=U&ei=JpPvT9LoKILY2AWxuIXYCg&ved=0CD8QmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNHL7gQpXRhsKAJ7oE0ugkpum9QrYg)
• Upper Big Branch Mine Families Pressure Congress For Mine ... - June 08, 2012 by The Huffington Post News Editors - Last summer, while the Republicans were creating a smoke screen using their false concern about the debt ceiling and budget, they added 39 riders to HR 2584 in an effort to annihilate the EPA......They did this secretly and ...

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  As noted by The Huffington Post News Editors on June 08, 2012, "Last summer, while the Republicans were creating a smoke screen using their false concern about the debt ceiling and budget, they added 39 riders to HR 2584 in an effort to annihilate the EPA......They did this secretly and ..." (/url?q=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/07/upper-big-branch-mine-reform_n_1579442.html&sa=U&ei=zC7WT730M-Go2wXozemfDw&ved=0CD4QmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNEEfPLHS34QqtxXO0xGNN28R1Q0VQ)
• “Power of 2”: Creative, Authentic Use of Celebrity for Cause - Green ... - June 06, 2012 by Allison McGuire - ... make several fu ... EDF Campaign Opposing US Anti-Environment Bill. An EDF campaign is working to kill the Republican's anti-environment crusade. Under a bill known as H.R. 2584 Republicans are seeking to drast .

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  As noted by Allison McGuire on June 06, 2012, "... make several fu ... EDF Campaign Opposing US Anti-Environment Bill. An EDF campaign is working to kill the Republican's anti-environment crusade. Under a bill known as H.R. 2584 Republicans are seeking to drast ." (/url?q=http://www.greenconduct.com/news/2012/06/06/power-of-2-creative-authentic-use-of-celebrity-for-cause/&sa=U&ei=OAreT9r8G6mm6gGM3bH_Cg&ved=0CEMQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHjYY2gnGmVj-lRkfvOV03oGf-9uQ)

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• Bills of the 112th Congresss Concerning Climate Change - September 20, 2012 by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.RES.672: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of th

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  As noted by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on September 20, 2012, "The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.RES.672: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of th" (http://www.c2es.org/federal/congress/112/climate-change-legislative-proposals)
• Recreational Aviation Foundation Revisited - May 30, 2012 by Kern Valley Sun - On July 19, 2011, the Department of the Interior, Environment and related agencies introduced an appropriation bill, H.R. 2584. In that Bill, the U.S. House of Representatives included the heading,’ Back-country airstrips’. The directive to ...

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  As noted by Kern Valley Sun on May 30, 2012, "On July 19, 2011, the Department of the Interior, Environment and related agencies introduced an appropriation bill, H.R. 2584. In that Bill, the U.S. House of Representatives included the heading,’ Back-country airstrips’. The directive to ..." (http://www.kvsun.com/articles/2012/05/29/kv_life/doc4fc5515bd5408977499012.txt)
• Industry groups call on Congress to defund EPA water rules - December 21, 2011 by The Washington Independent.com - 2012 (H.R. 2584)  — in the final version of the spending package. That amendment, which is sponsored by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, would also block funding for implementation of the EPA numeric nutrient criteria. The bill also includes language .

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  As noted by The Washington Independent.com on December 21, 2011, "2012 (H.R. 2584)  — in the final version of the spending package. That amendment, which is sponsored by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, would also block funding for implementation of the EPA numeric nutrient criteria. The bill also includes language ." (http://washingtonindependent.com/116809/industry-groups-call-on-congress-to-defund-epa-water-rules)