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HR 2813 110th Congress House Health Child health Commerce Environmental Protection Environmental health Environmental research Families Industrial pollution Medical research Medical screening Medical tests Mercury Science, Technology, Communications

Children's Mercury Exposure Act of 2007

Introduced: June 21, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1383)
Jun 21, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 21, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Mercury Exposure Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS): (1) acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to establish a program for research regarding the risks posed by exposure of children to mercury from contaminated industrial sites; and (2) acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to study and report on the prevalence of such exposure. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the CDC Director, to make grants on a competitive basis to state departments of health to conduct testing of exposed children.

What's happening now June 22, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1383)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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