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

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Encourages the dissemination of information regarding mercury, its uses, and its effects to allow consumers to make informed decisions.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 14, 2009

Encourages the dissemination of information regarding mercury, its uses, and its effects to allow consumers to make informed decisions.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (Jul 15, 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 14, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.