US SB181 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national mercury monitoring program. Under the program, the EPA must track and report on long-term changes of mercury concentrations in air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife. In addition, the EPA must establish an online database for mercury data.
Title
Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7621 (Same As) 2020-07-16 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Animal and plant health
Birds
Congressional oversight
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Fishes
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
International organizations and cooperation
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Metals
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Soil pollution
Water quality
Wetlands
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Air quality
Animal and plant health
Birds
Congressional oversight
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Fishes
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
International organizations and cooperation
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Metals
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Soil pollution
Water quality
Wetlands
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/181/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s181/BILLS-116s181is.pdf |
