An amendment numbered 19 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a finding by Congress that the American people are exposed to mecury through fish consumption in every state of the Nation.
What it does: Adds SEC. 2. FINDING after section 1
Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)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 the American people are exposed to mercury from industrial sources addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act through the consumption of fish containing mercury and every State in the Nation has issued at least one mercury advisory for fish consumption.
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 the American people are exposed to mercury from industrial sources addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act through the consumption of fish containing mercury and every State in the Nation has issued at least one mercury advisory for fish consumption.
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 the American people are exposed to mercury from industrial sources addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act through the consumption of fish containing mercury and every State in the Nation has issued at least one mercury advisory for fish consumption.
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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 (A012) offered by Mr. Welch.(consideration: CR H6707-6708, H6726; text: CR H6707)
October 11, 2011 • 5:01 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
October 11, 2011 • 7:40 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 249 (Roll no. 778).
October 11, 2011 • 7:40 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
October 11, 2011 • 7:40 PM
Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H6707-6708, H6726; text: CR H6707)
October 11, 2011 • 5:01 PM
On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 249 (Roll no. 778).
October 11, 2011 • 7:40 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment