Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Environmental protection

Bill Introduced: H.R.3850 Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States.

Bill Introduced: S.1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.247 A resolution designating September 26, 2009, as "National Estuaries Day".

2009-08-06T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating September 26, 2009, as "National Estuaries Day".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.710 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries Day".

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries Day".

Bill Introduced: S.1428 Mercury Pollution Reduction Act

2009-07-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2998 American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.

Bill Introduced: S.1311 Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act

2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2969 Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act of 2009

2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish water system adaptation partnerships.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2880 Buy American Carbon Incentives Program Act of 2009

2009-06-15T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009

2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act

2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal a certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2693 Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act

2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

To amend title VII of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2595 To restrict certain exports of electronic waste.

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To restrict certain exports of electronic waste.

Bill Introduced: S.1148 Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a provision relating to the renewable fuel program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2552 Medical Waste Management Act of 2009

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations on the management of medical waste.

Bill Introduced: S.1095 America's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2009

2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2454 American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009

2009-05-15T00:00:00Z

To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.449 Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

2009-05-15T00:00:00Z

Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.446 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

2009-05-14T00:00:00Z

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare.

Bill Introduced: S.1035 Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act

2009-05-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes.