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S.555: Mercury-Safe Seafood Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 15, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2001
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Bill Summary
Mercury-Safe Seafood Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a tolerance and sampling system, and related public education and health advisory system, respecting the presence of methylmercury in seafood.Deems as unsafe any seafood not meeting such tolerance.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 15, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |