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Latest Update: Sunday, October, 12th 2008
To prohibit certain sales, distributions, and transfers of elemental mercury, to prohibit the export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes. 11/13/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit any federal agency from conveying, selling, or distributing elemental mercury to any other federal, state, or local agency or any private individual or entity. Exempts transfers between federal agencies for the sole purpose of facilitating storage of mercury to carry out this Act.(Sec. 4) Prohibits the export of elemental mercury from the United States effective January 1, 2010.Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to report to Congress on mercuric chloride, mercurous chloride or calomel, mercuric oxide, and other mercury compounds used in significant quantities in products or processes. Requires such report [...] show full description
- 05/13/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 11/13/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
- 11/13/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-444.
- 11/13/2007 - Mr. Wynn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
show all actions- 05/13/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 11/13/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
- 11/13/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-444.
- 11/13/2007 - Mr. Wynn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 11/13/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13549-13554)
- 11/13/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13549-13551)
- 11/13/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 11/13/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 11/13/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1534.
- 10/30/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/30/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 2.
- 08/02/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 08/02/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 06/22/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 06/21/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
- 03/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
- 03/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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