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H.R. 2190 (111th)

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act

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Introduced

30 April 2009

Last action

16 December 2009 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act - Declares that the United States should develop policies and programs that will reduce: (1) mercury use and emissions; (2) mercury releases from the reservoir of mercury currently in use or circulation; and (3) exposures to mercury, particularly of women of childbearing age and young children. Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit: (1) the manufacture of chlorine or caustic soda using mercury cells; and (2) the export of any mercury, mercury cells, mercury compounds, and mixtures containing mercury by the owner or operator of a chlor-alkali facility. Requires the owner or operator of each chlor-alkali facility to report to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and the state in which the facility is located on mercury waste, emissions, and content in products. Requires the Administrator to: (1) conduct a comprehensive mercury inventory covering the life and closure of chlor-alkali facilities that cease operations on or after January 1, 2009; and (2) obtain mercury purchase records and such other information from each such facility as are necessary to determine the magnitude and nature of mercury releases from the facility into air and other environmental media.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 June 2009

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10 .

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 June 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 October 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 December 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 16 December 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-381.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 December 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-381.

    Source: Committee

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