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S.2643: Mercury Emissions Control Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Mercury Emissions Control Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to propose regulations to: (1) control the emission of hazardous air pollutants, including mercury pollutants, from electric utility steam generating units; and (2) require a reduction of not less than 90% in such mercury emissions.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
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| Feb. 14, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |