Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Environmental protection

Bill Introduced: H.R.3946 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the sale of dishwashing detergent in the United States if the detergent contains a high level of phosphorus, and for other purposes.

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the sale of dishwashing detergent in the United States if the detergent contains a high level of phosphorus, and for other purposes.

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: S.1576 Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act of 2009

2009-08-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1566 Arctic Climate Adaptation Act

2009-08-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change and for other purposes.

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: H.R.3431 Streamline Vehicle Conversions Act

2009-07-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Clean Air Act to promote the certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage the increased use of alternative fueled vehicles.

Bill Introduced: S.1539 Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1538 Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that supports observations, monitoring, modeling, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1519 Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009

2009-07-27T00:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.3265 Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 2009

2009-07-20T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reduce pollution resulting from impervious surfaces within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3203 Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

To promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.648 Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury.

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury.

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: S.1397 Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act

2009-07-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3106 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act

2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3058 To authorize the voluntary purchase of certain properties in Treece, Kansas, endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site, and for other purposes.

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

To authorize the voluntary purchase of certain properties in Treece, Kansas, endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3052 To limit liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 for service station dealers with respect to the release or threatened release of recycled oil.

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

To limit liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 for service station dealers with respect to the release or threatened release of recycled oil.

Bill Introduced: S.1336 Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009

2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit recommendations on drug labels for disposal by flushing, and for other purposes.