Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 12, 2019)
Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study and report on petroleum coke usage, including public-health and environmental impacts, best practices for storage and transport, and an analysis of current and projected production and utilization locations.
The Environmental Protection Agency must issue rules for petroleum coke storage and transportation that protect public and ecological health, based on the HHS study.
What just happenedMar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2019
- Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate