Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 5, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 4, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit hydrogen cyanide emissions. Specifically, the EPA must set an emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries and require the monitoring of hydrogen cyanide emissions. The bill also requires the implementation of public reporting and a community release alert system for residents exposed to emissions.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 28, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Dec 28, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 5, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- Apr 4, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 4, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Child health
- Emergency communications systems
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Oil and gas
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2019Introduced in House
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