H.R. 526 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act
H.R. 526 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 6, 2013, sponsored by John A. Yarmuth with 46 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 46
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act or ACHE Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct or support comprehensive studies on the health impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining on individuals in the surrounding communities.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John A. Yarmuth (D-KY). Co-sponsors: 46 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (Feb 15, 2013)
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