Recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats, provides removes prior text that would have that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued, and requires that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats. It relies on reporting requirements, product standards, trade restrictions, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Energy, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats.
- Provides removes prior text that would have that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued...
- Requires that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats, provides removes prior text that would have that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued, and requires that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Agriculture, Energy, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats, provides removes prior text that would have that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued, and requires that the Senate— expresses sincere concern over the environmental, economic, and humanitarian threats to the Mekong River and the communities of the Mekong River and continued support to counter those threats.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Jeff Merkley
D-OR | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted the following …
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