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Revision by webmaster (October 23, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda.

Detailed Summary

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act - Declares that the United States should develop policies and programs that will reduce: (1) mercury use and emissions; (2) mercury releases from the reservoir of mercury currently in use or circulation; and (3) exposures to mercury, particularly of women of childbearing age and young children.

Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit: (1) the manufacture of chlorine or caustic soda using mercury cells; and (2) the export of any mercury, mercury cells, mercury compounds, and mixtures containing mercury by the owner or operator of a chlor-alkali facility.

Requires the owner or operator of each chlor-alkali facility to report to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and the state in which the facility is located on mercury waste, emissions, and content in products.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) conduct a comprehensive mercury inventory covering the life and closure of chlor-alkali facilities that cease operations on or after July 1, 2009; and (2) obtain mercury purchase records and such other information from each such facility as are necessary to determine the magnitude and nature of mercury releases from the facility into air and other environmental media.<br>

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/21/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14.

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Status as of October 21, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/21/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14.

Revision by webmaster (July 23, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/3/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10 .

Points in Favor

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Comment by dugmaze (June 22, 2009, 01:00:00)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This is a no brainer. We must reduce mercury in our enviroment....

Revision by webmaster (June 6, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/3/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10 .

Points in Favor

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Status as of June 3, 2009

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

6/3/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10 .

Revision by webmaster (May 13, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/12/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Status as of May 12, 2009

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/12/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Revision by webmaster (May 9, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/1/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (May 1, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda.

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Status of the Legislation

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Revision by webmaster (May 1, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/30/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Status as of May 1, 2009

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/1/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Status as of April 30, 2009

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

4/30/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.