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H.R. 2024 (104th)

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 July 1995

Last action

13 May 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-142.

Sponsors

Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act Title II: Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to provide information on the proper handling and disposal of used regulated batteries and rechargeable consumer products with nonremovable batteries. Defines a "regulated battery" as a rechargeable battery that contains a cadmium or lead electrode or contains other electrode chemistries and is the subject of a specified determination by the Administrator. Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Sets forth recordkeeping requirements and establishes access authorities for the Administrator. Authorizes appropriations. Title I: Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act - Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act - Prohibits any person from selling for use in the United States a regulated battery or a rechargeable consumer product ready for retail sale and manufactured on or after 12 months after this Act's enactment date unless the battery is easily removable from the product or is sold separately. Sets forth labeling requirements, including that the label contain a statement that the battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Authorizes the Administrator, upon determining that other rechargeable batteries having electrode chemistries different from regulated batteries are toxic and may cause substantial harm if discarded for land disposal or incineration, to promulgate requirements for: (1) labeling such batteries and related products; and (2) easy removability of regulated batteries from rechargeable consumer products designed to contain such batteries. Provides for exemptions from this Act's requirements under certain conditions. Title II: Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act - Mercury-Containing Battery Management Act - Prohibits the sale or offering for sale or promotional purposes of: (1) alkaline-manganese batteries manufactured on or after January 1, 1996, with a mercury content that was intentionally introduced (limits the content in alkaline-manganese button cells to 25 milligrams of mercury per button cell); (2) zinc carbon batteries manufactured on or after January 1, 1996, that contain mercury that was intentionally introduced; (3) button cell mercuric-oxide batteries for use in the United States on or after January 1, 1996; and (4) any mercuric-oxide battery on or after January 1, 1996, unless the manufacturer identifies a collection site that has all required Federal, State, and local government approvals, to which persons may send such batteries for recycling or disposal and informs its purchasers of such site and of a telephone number to get information about sending such batteries for recycling or disposal. Authorizes the Administrator, upon the petition of a person that proposes a new use for a battery technology or the use of a battery described in this title in a new product, to exempt such new use or product from this title if there exist safeguards to ensure that the battery or product will not be disposed of in an incinerator, composting facility, or landfill (other than a facility regulated under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act).

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Timeline

  1. 12 July 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 March 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 April 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 April 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 April 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 April 1996

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 April 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 April 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 April 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3671-3679)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 April 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 April 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 23 April 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-530.

    Source: Committee

  17. 23 April 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-530.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 25 April 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4265-4266)

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 April 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4265-4266)

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 April 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 2 May 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 May 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 13 May 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-142.

    Source: President

  25. 13 May 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 13 May 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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