Bill
Bill > HR8069
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Introduced
06/15/2022
06/15/2022
In Committee
06/16/2022
06/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To reduce farm input costs and barriers to domestic production, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce farm input costs and barriers to domestic production. The key provisions of this bill include:
1. Amending the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to allow loans and loan guarantees for the adoption of precision agriculture or nutrient management practices and equipment. It also allows producers using these loans to be eligible for increased payments under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
2. Nullifying recent changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations.
3. Requiring the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate certain minerals, like potash and phosphates, for designation as critical minerals and to issue recommendations to support domestic production.
4. Extending the period of use for pesticides following cancellation or suspension of registration, with a specific focus on glyphosate.
5. Reinstating the 2020 "Navigable Waters Protection Rule" defining the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act.
6. Requiring an economic analysis of proposed Packers and Stockyards Act regulations before they are published.
7. Approving the use of phosphogypsum in government road projects.
8. Limiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to require emissions-related disclosures from issuers.
9. Providing flexibility for meat and poultry processing establishments to operate at rates above the specified maximums, subject to certain conditions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (51)
G.T. Thompson (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Ted Budd (R),
James Comer (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Mayra Flores (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Christopher Jacobs (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Lisa McClain (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Greg Pence (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
John Rose (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
David Valadao (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 06/16/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8069/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8069/BILLS-117hr8069ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8069/BILLS-117hr8069ih.pdf.pdf |
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