To cancel the registration of all uses of organophosphate pesticides, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6631| House
| Updated: 9/20/2018
Nydia M. Velázquez
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Environment Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Ban Nerve Agents In Our Food Act of 2018 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel the registration of organophosphate pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of organophosphate pesticides. The bill requires the EPA to ban organophosphate pesticide residue on food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFood supply, safety, and labelingHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLicensing and registrationsPest management
To cancel the registration of all uses of organophosphate pesticides, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6631| House
| Updated: 9/20/2018
Ban Nerve Agents In Our Food Act of 2018 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel the registration of organophosphate pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of organophosphate pesticides. The bill requires the EPA to ban organophosphate pesticide residue on food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Nydia M. Velázquez
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Environment Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFood supply, safety, and labelingHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLicensing and registrationsPest management