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118th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 7275: Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 7, 2024
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 7, 2024

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national mercury monitoring program. Under the program, the EPA must track and report on long-term changes of mercury concentrations in air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife. In addition, the EPA must establish an online database for mercury data.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Matthew Cartwright D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 7, 2024Introduced in the House by Matthew Cartwright.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Feb 9, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  2. Feb 8, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  3. Feb 7, 2024Introduced in House
  4. Feb 7, 2024Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.