S.Res. 919 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution recognizing the 40th year since the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster and helping to ensure that no other community suffers another chemical disaster, by designating December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day.

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6782)
Introduced
Dec 3, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution recognizes the 40-year effort of the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster to ensure no other communities suffer a similar disaster by designating December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. Further, the resolution calls on the Department of Justice to take (1) steps in response to requests by the Indian government concerning Dow Inc.; and (2) any other actions necessary to comply with obligations under the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at New Delhi on October 17, 2001.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 03, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. DEC 03, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6782)

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Dec 3, 2024

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