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US S1624Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017
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Introduced
07/25/2017
07/25/2017
In Committee
07/25/2017
07/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to prohibit from sale any food that contains the organophosphate pesticide, chlorpyrifos. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must offer a contract to the National Research Council to conduct an organophosphate pesticide risk assessment. If the EPA finds pesticide exposure that does not meet FFDCA standards or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act standards, the EPA must take regulatory action not later than 90 days after becoming aware of the exposure.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to prohibit the sale of any food that contains the organophosphate pesticide chlorpyrifos. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must contract with the National Research Council to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of organophosphate pesticides, evaluating their neurodevelopmental effects and risks to vulnerable populations like infants, children, and agricultural workers. If the EPA finds exposures that exceed FFDCA or Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) standards, it must take regulatory action, such as revoking or modifying pesticide tolerances or registrations, within 90 days.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (11)
Tom Udall (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4193-4194) (on 07/25/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1624/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1624/BILLS-115s1624is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1624/BILLS-115s1624is.pdf.pdf |
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