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S.1428: Mercury Pollution Reduction Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced July 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Mercury Pollution Reduction Act - Declares that is the policy of the United States 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| July 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |