HR 7621
116th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Animal and plant health
Birds
Congressional oversight
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
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
Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
Introduced: July 16, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1