H.R. 1534 - Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Thomas Allen
- Summary:
- To prohibit certain sales, distributions, and transfers of elemental mercury, to prohibit the export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 13, 2007
PASSED by voice vote on November 13, 2007.
Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007
H.R. 1534 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To prohibit certain sales, distributions, and transfers of elemental mercury, to prohibit the export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To prohibit the sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, to prohibit the export of mercury, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007
- Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007
- To prohibit certain sales, distributions, and transfers of elemental mercury, to prohibit the export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Thomas Allen
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Hazardous substances
- Congress
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Environmental health
- Environmental protection
- Environmental research
- Executive departments
- Export controls
- Federal advisory bodies
- Imports
- Labor
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Mercury
- Occupational health and safety
- Science policy
- Storage
- Trade
- Transportation
- Transportation of hazardous substances
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/15/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 11/13/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 11/13/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 3/15/2007 3/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 3/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. 6/22/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 8/02/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 8/02/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 10/30/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/30/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 2. Put on a legislative calendar 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. 11/13/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1534. currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/13/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 11/13/2007 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 11/14/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 5/13/2008 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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