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Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act

Introduced: June 3, 2015 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jun 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 3, 2015
Introduced in House
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Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit to Congress and publish on the HHS website a report containing the results of a study concerning petroleum coke that includes: (1) an analysis of the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke; (2) an assessment of potential approaches and best practices for storing, transporting, and managing petroleum coke; and (3) a quantitative analysis of current and projected domestic petroleum coke production and utilization locations.

The Environmental Protection Agency is required to promulgate rules concerning the storage and transportation of petroleum coke that ensure the protection of public and ecological health based upon the findings of such study.

What's happening now June 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1763 Identical bill Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 14, 2015
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2636: Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2636/
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"H.R. 2636: Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2636/.
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H.R. 2636, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2636/.
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