US House H.R. 861 - I like bills this short - Granite Grok

US House H.R. 861 – I like bills this short

In my mind, bills that run more than 10 pages (max) are just the Devil’s Workshop.  Too much can be “hidden” in too much verbiage or cross-links to other legislature.  This is clear, concise, and pretty much plain-speaking:

H. R. 861

To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 3, 2017

Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Palazzo, and Mr. Loudermilk) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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


A BILL

To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

The Environmental Protection Agency shall terminate on December 31, 2018.

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