3.0.0 616 2023-01-15T22:48:18Z 2023-01-15T22:48:18Z Senate S S 2003-03-13 108 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2003-11-18T21:32:03Z Markup by 2003-04-09T22:16:10Z Referred to 2003-03-13T20:26:50Z S. Rept. 108-199 2003-11-18 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398. Calendars 2003-11-18 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-199. Committee 2003-11-18 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-199. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2003-04-09 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2003-03-13 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2003-03-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3733-3734) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-03-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2003-03-13 True C001040 Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] LINCOLN CHAFEE R RI D. 2003-03-13 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2003-03-13 True H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2003-03-13 True R000122 Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] John Reed D RI F. 2003-03-13 True L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2003-03-13 True V000126 Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] GEORGE VOINOVICH R OH V. 2003-03-13 True D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2003-03-13 True L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2003-03-13 True W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2003-04-09 False 2003-04-21T04:00:00Z S. 616, Mercury Reduction Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14402 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on April 9, 2003</p> 2003-04-21T04:00:00Z S. 616, Mercury Reduction Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14402 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on April 9, 2003 Environmental Protection Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Environmental health Environmental research Environmental technology Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics Hazardous wastes Health International Affairs International environmental cooperation Medical supplies Mercury Public Lands and Natural Resources Recycling of waste products Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Storage Technological innovations Technology assessment Treaties Waste reduction Environmental Protection 00 2003-03-13 Introduced in Senate 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z 80 2003-11-18 Reported to Senate without amendment 2003-12-09T19:35:13Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Mercury Reduction Act of 2003 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to: (1) prohibit the sale or supply of mercury fever thermometers to consumers, except by prescription; and (2) require manufacturers to provide clear instructions on handling of thermometers to avoid breakage and on proper cleanup in the event of breakage. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants for a household mercury thermometer collection and exchange program. Establishes a Task Force on Mercury to make recommendations on: (1) the long-term management of surplus mercury collected from thermometers and from medical, commercial, government, and industrial and other sources; (2) programs to test technologies for sequestration of retired mercury; (3) storage of mercury in a manner that ensures no release into the environment; (4) reduction of the total threat posed by mercury to humans and the environment; and (5) reduction of mercury produced, used, and released. Directs the Administrator, in consultation with the Task Force, to: (1) take title to mercury collected under the thermometer exchange program or from another source; (2) manage the mercury in a manner that prevents its release into the environment; (3) ensure that collected mercury is not reintroduced into commerce; (4) provide to the Task Force an analysis of, and recommendations concerning, collection and management activities under this Act; and (5) identify stabilization technologies and long-term storage measures that prevent mercury release and conduct appropriate research, development, and demonstration.

]]> Mercury Reduction Act of 2003 Display Title Mercury Reduction Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting the use of mercury fever thermometers and improving the collection and proper management of mercury, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Reported to Senate Mercury Reduction Act of 2003 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Mercury Reduction Act of 2003 Reported to Senate 2003-11-18T05:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-03-13T05:00:00Z 2003-11-18 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.