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Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act

Introduced: February 14, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Dec 19, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Dec 19, 2007
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-253. Minority views filed.
Jul 31, 2007
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 14, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1975)
Feb 14, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1974-1975)
Feb 14, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to repeal provisions authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify the frequency of submitting toxic chemical release forms.

Requires the Administrator to establish the eligibility threshold regarding the use of a form A certification statement under the Toxics Release Inventory Program at not greater than 500 pounds for nonpersistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals. Prohibits the use of such form with respect to any chemical of special concern identified by the Administrator.

What's happening now December 19, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1055 Related bill Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 10, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 595: Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-595/
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