3.0.0 7621 2023-01-11T13:45:56Z 2023-01-11T13:45:56Z House HR 2020-07-16 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 126 (Thursday, July 16, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 7621.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power ofCongress to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and amongthe several States, and with Indian Tribes.)[Page H3090]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2020-07-17T13:00:17Z Referred to 2020-07-16T16:05:40Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-07-16T16:05:35Z Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act 116 181 S 2019-01-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Identical bill CRS 2020-07-17 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2020-07-16 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2020-07-16 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] Matt Cartwright D PA 8 N R000607 Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] Francis Rooney R FL 19 2020-07-16 True S001204 Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] Michael San Nicolas D GU F. Q. 0 2020-07-20 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2020-07-30 False Environmental Protection Advisory bodies Air quality Animal and plant health Birds Congressional oversight Ecology Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Fishes Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances International organizations and cooperation Mammals Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Metals Parks, recreation areas, trails Soil pollution Water quality Wetlands Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Environmental Protection 00 2020-07-16 Introduced in House 2020-09-02T18:46:24Z Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act

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.

]]> Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act Display Title Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act Official Title as Introduced To establish a national mercury monitoring program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7621ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7621ih.xml 2020-07-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. 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.