Senate Bill 3394
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3394
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
This bill establishes a national mercury monitoring program to track long-term changes in: (1) mercury levels and important ancillary measures in the air; and (2) mercury and methyl mercury levels and important ancillary measures in water, soil, or sediments and in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial organisms.
August 28, 2018
08/28/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5992-5993)
08/28/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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