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US S2421

FARM Act Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act


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Introduced
02/13/2018
In Committee
02/13/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

FARM Act Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to exempt air emissions from animal waste at a farm from specified release notification requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and associated penalties.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to exempt air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain release notification requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and associated penalties. It defines "animal waste" to include feces, urine, and other substances emitted by animals, including livestock, poultry, and fish, and defines "farm" as a site used for crop production or animal raising. The bill does not affect or supersede any other requirements or authorities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, other than the specific hazardous substance notification requirements for air emissions from animal waste at farms.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (40)

Deb Fischer (R)* Lamar Alexander (R),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  John Boozman (R),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Mike Crapo (R),  Ted Cruz (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Joe Donnelly (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Michael Enzi (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Cory Gardner (R),  Heidi Heitkamp (D),  John Hoeven (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Doug Jones (D),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Joe Manchin (I),  Claire McCaskill (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  David Perdue (R),  Jim Risch (R),  Pat Roberts (R),  Mike Rounds (R),  Ben Sasse (R),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Jon Tester (D),  John Thune (R),  Mark Warner (D),  Roger Wicker (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-237. (on 03/08/2018)

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