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Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-757| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study and report on petroleum coke usage, including public-health and environmental impacts, best practices for storage and transport, and an analysis of current and projected production and utilization locations. The Environmental Protection Agency must issue rules for petroleum coke storage and transportation that protect public and ecological health, based on the HHS study.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1675
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1675
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1675: Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMedical researchOil and gasSolid waste and recycling

Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-757| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study and report on petroleum coke usage, including public-health and environmental impacts, best practices for storage and transport, and an analysis of current and projected production and utilization locations. The Environmental Protection Agency must issue rules for petroleum coke storage and transportation that protect public and ecological health, based on the HHS study.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1675
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1675
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1675: Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMedical researchOil and gasSolid waste and recycling