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S. 1772 118th Congress Senate

Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act

Official title: A bill to establish a national mercury monitoring program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 31, 2023 Introduced by: Susan M. Collins Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1846)
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 31, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1846)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1345 Reintroduction of Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
  • HR 7275 Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 19, 2024
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 25, 2024
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 3, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1772: Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1772/
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"S. 1772: Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1772/.
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S. 1772, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1772/.
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