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To encourage the development, certification, and adoption of environmentally sustainable swine waste disposal technologies, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2722| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2017
David E. Price

David E. Price

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Swine Waste Infrastructure and Natural Environment Act or the SWINE Act This bill establishes a program to certify environmentally sustainable swine waste disposal technologies and authorizes related tax credits and grants. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must certify technologies that: eliminate animal discharge into surface waters and groundwater through direct discharge, seepage, or runoff; substantially eliminate atmospheric emissions of ammonia from swine waste; substantially eliminate the emission of odor from swine waste that is detectable beyond the boundaries of the parcel or tract of land on which the swine farm is located; substantially eliminate the release of disease-transmitting vectors and airborne pathogens from swine waste; substantially eliminate nutrient and heavy metal contamination of soil and groundwater from swine waste; and are cost-effective. States may not issue permits, pursuant to any federal law, to a swine farm that is a concentrated animal feeding operation unless the farm disposes of swine waste using a certified technology. The bill amends several agricultural laws to: require USDA to make competitive grants for activities to identify, evaluate, and demonstrate environmentally superior swine waste management technologies; permit the Pork Promotion Board to use its funding for activities related to the grants; and make the installation and maintenance of a certified technology on a swine farm eligible for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) the installation of a certified swine waste disposal technology, and (2) the disposal of swine waste using certified technology.
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May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • June 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsLicensing and registrationsLivestockResearch administration and fundingSolid waste and recyclingTechnology assessmentWater quality

To encourage the development, certification, and adoption of environmentally sustainable swine waste disposal technologies, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2722| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2017
Swine Waste Infrastructure and Natural Environment Act or the SWINE Act This bill establishes a program to certify environmentally sustainable swine waste disposal technologies and authorizes related tax credits and grants. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must certify technologies that: eliminate animal discharge into surface waters and groundwater through direct discharge, seepage, or runoff; substantially eliminate atmospheric emissions of ammonia from swine waste; substantially eliminate the emission of odor from swine waste that is detectable beyond the boundaries of the parcel or tract of land on which the swine farm is located; substantially eliminate the release of disease-transmitting vectors and airborne pathogens from swine waste; substantially eliminate nutrient and heavy metal contamination of soil and groundwater from swine waste; and are cost-effective. States may not issue permits, pursuant to any federal law, to a swine farm that is a concentrated animal feeding operation unless the farm disposes of swine waste using a certified technology. The bill amends several agricultural laws to: require USDA to make competitive grants for activities to identify, evaluate, and demonstrate environmentally superior swine waste management technologies; permit the Pork Promotion Board to use its funding for activities related to the grants; and make the installation and maintenance of a certified technology on a swine farm eligible for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) the installation of a certified swine waste disposal technology, and (2) the disposal of swine waste using certified technology.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • June 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
David E. Price

David E. Price

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsLicensing and registrationsLivestockResearch administration and fundingSolid waste and recyclingTechnology assessmentWater quality