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116th Congress
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Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
Introduced: January 17, 2019
Introduced by:
Collins, Susan M.
Republican
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
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