H.R. 1087 - Mercury Emissions Reduction Act
Air pollution.
- Sponsor:
- Eddie Johnson
- Summary:
- To amend the Clean Air Act to require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to the MACT standard for hazardous air pollutants, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Mercury Emissions Reduction Act
H.R. 1087 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Clean Air Act to require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to the MACT standard for hazardous air pollutants, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Clean Air Act to require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to the MACT standard for hazardous air pollutants, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Mercury Emissions Reduction Act
- Sponsor
- Eddie Johnson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Air pollution
- Administrative procedure
- Air pollution control
- Business
- Electric power production
- Electric utilities
- Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Environmental protection
- Executive departments
- Hazardous substances
- Industrial pollution
- Law
- Mercury
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/15/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/15/2007 2/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
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