United States · Bill · S
S. 351 (107th)
Mercury Reduction Act of 2002
Introduced
15 February 2001
Last action
23 September 2002 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Sponsors
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
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
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
15 February 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1491-1492)
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2001
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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
28 August 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Source: Calendars
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
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
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
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
9 September 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 September 2002
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 September 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 9 September 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 5 September 2002 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 28 August 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 15 February 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 9 September 2002
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · 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
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- amends ← To improve the bill.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/351
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/351
- us · 107-s-351 · source updated 7 April 2025