Bills About Environmental Protection Sponsored by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

Sen. Markey sponsored 24 bills about environmental protection in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
July 22, 2020 S.4277 A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize healthy high-performance schools, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sept. 25, 2019 S.RES.342 A resolution expressing the need for immediate climate action in response to the report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change entitled "Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate". 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S5711-5712)
July 8, 2019 S.2057 A bill to establish a National Climate Bank. 4
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 22, 2019 S.1613 A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to update and modernize the reporting requirements for contaminants, including lead, in drinking water, and for other purposes. 12
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
April 3, 2019 S.1022 A bill to clarify the effect of certain final rules and determinations of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. 18
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb. 13, 2019 S.477 A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes. 19
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 7, 2019 S.RES.59 A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. 14
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1140-1142)
July 11, 2018 S.3192 A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to update and modernize the reporting requirements for contaminants, including lead, in drinking water, and for other purposes. 13
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
April 24, 2018 S.2740 A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 10, 2018 S.2643 A bill to clarify the effect of certain final rules and determinations of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. 6
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
June 16, 2016 S.3074 A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program. 9
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 20, 2016 S.2820 A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to update and modernize the reporting requirements for contaminants, including lead, in drinking water. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb. 25, 2016 S.2603 A bill to deny corporate average fuel economy credits obtained through a violation of law, establish an Air Quality Restoration Trust Fund within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sept. 21, 2012 H.R.6531 To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
June 24, 2011 H.R.2386 To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to facilitate the ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Dec. 21, 2010 H.R.6568 To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to facilitate the ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
June 25, 2010 H.R.5608 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to improve oil spill response plans, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
April 22, 2009 H.R.2046 To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
June 4, 2008 H.R.6186 To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Nov. 15, 2007 H.R.4238 To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes. 13
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
April 6, 1995 H.R.1444 To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other programs. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
June 17, 1993 H.R.2448 To improve the accuracy of radon testing products and services, to increase testing for radon, and for other purposes. 11
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb. 4, 1993 H.R.845 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority for construction of wastewater treatment works. 3
All Democrats
See H.R.3948.
April 22, 1993 H.R.1818 To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes. 68
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
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