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H.R.5580: Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced March 11, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act - Declares that the United States should develop policies and programs that will reduce: (1) mercury use and emissions; (2) mercury releases from the reservoir of mercury currently in use or circulation; and (3) exposures to mercury, particularly of women of childbearing age and young children.Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture of chlorine or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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March 11, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |