A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline the requirements for the dairy industry, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 21, 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 21, 2010
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), within 30 days after this Act's enactment, to finalize the proposed rule entitled "Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule Requirements--Amendments" to exempt certain milk containers and associated piping and appurtenance from the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure program. Prohibits the Administrator from taking regulatory action against dairy and dairy product producers, processors, handlers, and distributors related to such exemption until the effective date of the finalized rule.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 21, 2010 to Sep 20, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Jul 21, 2010 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jul 26, 2010 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Jul 27, 2010 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Aug 3, 2010 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Aug 4, 2010 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Aug 4, 2010 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Sep 20, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2010Introduced in Senate
- Jul 21, 2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jul 21, 2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6080-6081)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5426 | To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline the requirements for the dairy industry, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 28, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2010Introduced in Senate
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