A bill to modify and improve provisions relating to environmental requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2663| Senate
| Updated: 4/12/2018
John Barrasso
Republican Senator
Wyoming
Cosponsors (10)
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Agriculture Creates Real Employment Act or the ACRE Act This bill reduces environmental requirements for agricultural producers, including requirements concerning the takings of certain birds at farms or aquaculture facilities, exports of certain sea urchins and sea cucumbers, discharges of pesticides, the use of information and data collected in accordance with certain environmental laws, or oil pollution on farms.
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Timeline
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-267.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAquacultureBirdsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMotor fuelsOil and gasPest managementSeafoodState and local government operationsTrade restrictionsUser charges and feesWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection
A bill to modify and improve provisions relating to environmental requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2663| Senate
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Agriculture Creates Real Employment Act or the ACRE Act This bill reduces environmental requirements for agricultural producers, including requirements concerning the takings of certain birds at farms or aquaculture facilities, exports of certain sea urchins and sea cucumbers, discharges of pesticides, the use of information and data collected in accordance with certain environmental laws, or oil pollution on farms.
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Timeline
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-267.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
John Barrasso
Republican Senator
Wyoming
Cosponsors (10)
Environment and Public Works Committee
Environmental Protection
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural practices and innovationsAquacultureBirdsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMotor fuelsOil and gasPest managementSeafoodState and local government operationsTrade restrictionsUser charges and feesWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection