Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-2092House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Apr 5, 2019

Summary

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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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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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