Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act

Summary

Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to repeal provisions authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify the frequency of submitting toxic chemical release forms. Requires the Administrator to establish the eligibility threshold regarding the use of a form A certification statement under the toxic release inventory program at not greater than 500 pounds for nonpersistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals. Prohibits the use of such form with respect to any chemical of special concern identified by the Administrator.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 January 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 January 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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