An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a finding by Congress that mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can damage the development of an infant's brain.
What it does: Adds SEC. 2. FINDING after section 1
Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL)Description
After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections, and conform internal cross-references, accordingly): SEC. 2. FINDING. The Congress finds that mercury released into the ambient air from industrial boilers and waste incinerators addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act is a potent neurotoxin that can damage the development of an infant's brain.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2250
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 2250, so they're shown as written.
Adds SEC. 2. FINDING after section 1
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 2. FINDING.
Inserted: The Congress finds that mercury released into the ambient air from industrial boilers and waste incinerators addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act is a potent neurotoxin that can damage the development of an infant's brain.
Original wording
After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections, and conform internal cross-references, accordingly):
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As printed
After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections, and conform internal cross-references, accordingly):
SEC. 2. FINDING.
The Congress finds that mercury released into the ambient air from industrial boilers and waste incinerators addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act is a potent neurotoxin that can damage the development of an infant's brain.
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House amendment offered
October 11, 2011
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House amendment offered
October 11, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.(consideration: CR H6705-6706, H6724-6725; text: CR H6705)
October 11, 2011 • 4:38 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
October 11, 2011 • 7:33 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
October 11, 2011 • 7:33 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 249 (Roll no. 776).
October 11, 2011 • 7:33 PM
Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H6705-6706, H6724-6725; text: CR H6705)
October 11, 2011 • 4:38 PM
On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 249 (Roll no. 776).
October 11, 2011 • 7:33 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment