Expressing the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should take immediate steps to abate emissions of mercury and release to Congress the study of mercury required under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 May 1997

Last action

29 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should: (1) immediately release to the Congress the study of mercury emissions required under the Clean Air Act to have been completed by November 15, 1994; (2) conduct landfill air emission tests for mercury in the Northeast and nationally; and (3) not exempt mercury-containing lamps from hazardous waste regulations, but instead adopt universal waste rules that foster mercury recycling.

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Timeline

22 May 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/91
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