Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and expressing the commitment of Congress to work with the Government of India and others to ensure that Union Carbide provides environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area and is held responsible for its actions.
Latest action · Sep 30, 2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 29, 2004
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and the continuing environmental problems in Bhopal, India, caused by the policies and practices of the Union Carbide Corporation.
Expresses the commitment of Congress to working with the Government of the Republic of India, the Dow Chemical Corporation, and the victims of the Bhopal disaster to ensure that Union Carbide: (1) provides complete medical, social, and economic rehabilitation to the victims and to obtain the medical information necessary to help the victims; (2) completely restores the polluted plant site; and (3) a appears before the Bhopal District Court for prosecution on the criminal charges.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 6, 2004 to Dec 7, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-MO | Karen McCarthy | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Nick Lampson | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Oct 6, 2004 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Oct 8, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Oct 8, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Oct 8, 2004 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Nov 17, 2004 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Nov 17, 2004 |
Actions 3
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- Sep 30, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747)
- Sep 29, 2004Introduced in House
- Sep 29, 2004Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Subjects
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- Anniversaries
- Brownfields
- Business records
- Chemical industries
- Commemorations
- Commerce
- Compensation (Law)
- Corporate accountability
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal negligence
- Disasters
- Emergency Management
- Environmental health
- Environmental Protection
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Health
- India
- Industrial accidents
- Industrial pollution
- Infrastructure
- International Affairs
- International law
- Law
- Liability for environmental damages
- Potable water
- Prosecution
- South Asia
- Victims
- Water pollution control
- Water Resources Development
- Water supply
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- Sep 29, 2004Introduced in House
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