HOUSE 2092116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019

Last Action: 4/5/2019

Actions

2019-04-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
2019-04-04Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-04-04Introduced in House
2019-04-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-04 (00)

Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit hydrogen cyanide emissions. Specifically, the EPA must set an emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries and require the monitoring of hydrogen cyanide emissions. The bill also requires the implementation of public reporting and a community release alert system for residents exposed to emissions.

Cosponsors (1)

Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Child health
Emergency communications systems
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Oil and gas

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