To express the sense of the Senate that the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program is an effective way to address mercury pollution in the United States and should continue.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. It the sense of the Senate that the Senate-- wherever appropriate
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Adds Sec. __. It the sense of the Senate that the Senate-- wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. It the sense of the Senate that the Senate--
Inserted: (1) supports the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program as an effective way to reduce mercury pollution from electric arc furnaces used by the steel industry to melt scrap metal from old vehicles; and
Inserted: (2) urges the founders of the Program to find a way to fund the Program so that the successful efforts of the Program to reduce mercury pollution may continue.
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SA 2534. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2996, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. It the sense of the Senate that the Senate--
(1) supports the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program as an effective way to reduce mercury pollution from electric arc furnaces used by the steel industry to melt scrap metal from old vehicles; and
(2) urges the founders of the Program to find a way to fund the Program so that the successful efforts of the Program to reduce mercury pollution may continue.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2534 proposed by Senator Feinstein for Senator Whitehouse.(consideration: CR S9769-9775)
September 24, 2009
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2534 proposed by Senator Feinstein for Senator Whitehouse.(consideration: CR S9769-9775)
September 24, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2534 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S9773)
September 24, 2009
Amendment SA 2534 proposed by Senator Feinstein for Senator Whitehouse. (consideration: CR S9769-9775) To express the sense of the Senate that the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program is an effective way to address mercury pollution in the United States and should continue.
September 24, 2009
Amendment SA 2534 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S9773)
September 24, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
September 23, 2009