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Mercury Vapor Study Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4934| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2020
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mercury Vapor Study Act of 2020 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study and report on the potential exposure to mercury vapor from PMA flooring (synthetic flooring made using phenylmercuric acetate as a catalyst). The study and report must also cover the prevalence of PMA flooring in schools and establish appropriate industrial hygiene monitoring steps to prevent or interdict mercury vapor exposure. The report must be available on a publicly available EPA website.
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Dec 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • December 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Air qualityBuilding constructionCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substances

Mercury Vapor Study Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4934| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2020
Mercury Vapor Study Act of 2020 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study and report on the potential exposure to mercury vapor from PMA flooring (synthetic flooring made using phenylmercuric acetate as a catalyst). The study and report must also cover the prevalence of PMA flooring in schools and establish appropriate industrial hygiene monitoring steps to prevent or interdict mercury vapor exposure. The report must be available on a publicly available EPA website.
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Timeline
Dec 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • December 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityBuilding constructionCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substances