Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Environmental health2008-10-14T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5367Bill Enacted: S.906 Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/1769152008-10-14T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-414. Bill Signed by President: S.906 Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/action/1769142008-10-14T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 14, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.1157 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768052008-10-08T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-354. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1157 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768042008-10-08T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.906 Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1766542008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1157 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/1760432008-09-30T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.906 Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/1758532008-09-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 29, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1157 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/1756052008-09-27T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.<br /><br />September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.3564 An original bill to restore the value of every American in environmental decisions, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/1735742008-09-24T00:00:00Z
An original bill to restore the value of every American in environmental decisions, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3565 Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/action/1735772008-09-24T00:00:00Z
An original bill to address the health and economic development impacts of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley, California, by designating air quality empowerment zones.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3494 Restoring the Value of Every American in Environmental Decisions Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/1716832008-09-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to restore the value of every American in environmental decisions, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3496 Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/1716872008-09-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to address the health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley, California, by designating air quality empowerment zones.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3489 A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on black carbon emissions.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/action/1714032008-09-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on black carbon emissions.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1668492008-07-22T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280. Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/1690782008-07-21T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280. Bill Signed by President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/1668482008-07-21T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 21, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661882008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/1655872008-07-08T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 08, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6434 Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/1654592008-07-08T00:00:00Z
To establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1575562008-05-20T00:00:00Z
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances.<br /><br />