Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act

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Bill Number

HR 7621

Introduced

Jul 16, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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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 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.

Actions

Jul 17, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 16, 2020

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.
Jul 16, 2020

Introduced in House

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