Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act

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S 3394

Introduced

Aug 28, 2018

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S ...

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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

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Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act

This bill establishes a national mercury monitoring program to track long-term changes in: (1) mercury levels and important ancillary measures in the air; and (2) mercury and methyl mercury levels and important ancillary measures in water, soil, or sediments and in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial organisms.

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Aug 28, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5992-5993)
Aug 28, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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