Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
USA116th CongressHR-7621| House
| Updated: 7/17/2020
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (3)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental Protection
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAnimal and plant healthBirdsCongressional oversightEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInternational organizations and cooperationMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMetalsParks, recreation areas, trailsSoil pollutionWater qualityWetlandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
USA116th CongressHR-7621| House
| Updated: 7/17/2020
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (3)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAnimal and plant healthBirdsCongressional oversightEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInternational organizations and cooperationMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMetalsParks, recreation areas, trailsSoil pollutionWater qualityWetlandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats