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H.R.2190: Mercury Pollution Reduction Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced April 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
52 (52 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Mercury Pollution Reduction 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: (1) the manufacture of chlorine or caustic soda using mercury...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-381.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10 .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14.
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| April 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |