What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 1772.
National Mercury Monitoring Program: Protecting Public Health and Food Safety.
This Act establishes a nationwide program to track mercury levels in air, water, soil, and living organisms, including fish. The goal is to better understand pollution sources and their impact on public health, particularly concerning neurological development in children. Citizens will gain access to accurate, publicly available data regarding environmental contamination and food safety.
Key points
Creation of a publicly accessible database containing environmental mercury data to help citizens assess health risks and make informed decisions about fish consumption.
Monitoring of fish and wildlife to determine where and to what extent mercury threatens food safety in marine and freshwater ecosystems.
Regular reports will assess the necessary mercury emission reductions required to protect human health and ecosystems from adverse effects.
Status:
Expired
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