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HR 2092 116th Congress House

Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to set a health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide under section … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to set a health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412), and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2019 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityChild healthEmergency communications systems
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOil and gas
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action April 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2092: Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2092/
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"H.R. 2092: Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2092/.
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H.R. 2092, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2092/.
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