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US HRes348

US HRes348
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 953) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
05/22/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 953) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes. Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 953) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.

AI Summary

This Resolution sets forth the rules for considering H.R. 953, a bill aiming to clarify congressional intent regarding the regulation of pesticides used in or near navigable waters by amending two key federal laws: the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which governs pesticide registration and use, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), also known as the Clean Water Act, which regulates pollutant discharges into waterways. The resolution allows the Speaker of the House to bring the bill to the floor for debate, limiting general debate to one hour and then allowing for amendments under a five-minute rule, with specific amendments pre-selected and their consideration strictly controlled.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 05/23/2017)

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