Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Bill Introduced: S.814 Protecting Communities from Chemical Explosions Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide stronger penalties for violations of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.

Bill Introduced: S.802 Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1672 Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To withdraw and reserve certain public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management for exclusive military use as part of the Limestone Hills Training Area, Montana, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1691 Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To provide for the transfer of certain public land currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy for inclusion in the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1617 Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To create an emergency jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 positions during fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

Bill Introduced: S.773 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1625 Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of coal tar sealants, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1645 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.735 Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and assistance provided to surviving spouses of veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1542 WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1496 Pest Free Food Supply Act

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw the proposed order published in the January 19, 2011, Federal Register (76 Fed. Reg. 3422) pertaining to the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride.

Bill Introduced: S.696 Safe Chemicals Act of 2013

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1372 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1385 Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.646 National Endowment for the Oceans Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to create the National Endowment for the Oceans to promote the protection and conservation of United States ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1287 Sound Science Act of 2013

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To ensure high standards for Federal agency use of scientific information.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1282 Lead Hazard Title X Amendments Act

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To reduce housing-related health hazards, and for other purposes.