S.76: Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about environmental protection
Introduced Jan. 25, 2011
Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2012
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Bill Sponsor

Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) develop, publish, and update guidelines on an approach to investigate suspected or potential disease clusters, environmental pollutants or toxic substances associated with such clusters, or potential causes of such clusters; (2) establish and operate Regional Disease Cluster...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 112-213. Minority views filed.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
	Star Print ordered on on the report (112-213).
Jan. 25, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

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