Mercury Reduction Act of 2002

Summary

Mercury Reduction and Disposal Act of 2001 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) prohibit the sale or supply of mercury fever thermometers to consumers, except by prescription; and (2) require manufacturers to provide clear instructions on handling of thermometers to avoid breakage and on proper cleanup in the event of breakage. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants for a household mercury thermometer collection and exchange program. Establishes an Interagency Task Force on Mercury to make recommendations on: (1) the long-term management and retirement of mercury collected from thermometers and from medical, commercial, and government sources; (2) collection of mercury from sources in cases in which the mercury is no longer needed; (3) programs to test technologies for sequestration of retired mercury; (4) storage of mercury in a manner that ensures no release into the environment; and (5) reduction of mercury produced, used, and released.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1492-1493)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1491-1492)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 August 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

   Source: Calendars

6. 28 August 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-243.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 August 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-243.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 September 2002

   Reported

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8329-8334; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8331-8332)

   Source: Floor

9. 5 September 2002

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8333-8334)

   Source: Floor

10. 9 September 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 9 September 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 9 September 2002

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 23 September 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 9 September 2002 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 5 September 2002 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 28 August 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 15 February 2001 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 9 September 2002

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 9 September 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 5 September 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 5 September 2002

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 5 September 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 August 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 August 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 August 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 February 2001

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Sponsors

• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
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