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A bill to establish environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2722| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2018
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018 This bill addresses pesticide and cosmetics regulation with respect to environmental justice concerns. Specifically, when developing policy and regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Environmental Protection Agency must: take federal and state agency and public comments into consideration, seek to achieve environmental justice, and ensure transparency regarding pesticide ingredients. The bill establishes Spanish-language translation requirements for pesticide labels, as well as for other appropriate languages. The bill also establishes requirements relating to the safety of specified chemicals used in cosmetics, health and safety procedures in nail and hair salons, and related reports and grant programs.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCancerCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of LaborDue process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMinority employmentMinority healthPest managementProduct safety and qualityRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthWomen's healthWorker safety and health

A bill to establish environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2722| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2018
Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018 This bill addresses pesticide and cosmetics regulation with respect to environmental justice concerns. Specifically, when developing policy and regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Environmental Protection Agency must: take federal and state agency and public comments into consideration, seek to achieve environmental justice, and ensure transparency regarding pesticide ingredients. The bill establishes Spanish-language translation requirements for pesticide labels, as well as for other appropriate languages. The bill also establishes requirements relating to the safety of specified chemicals used in cosmetics, health and safety procedures in nail and hair salons, and related reports and grant programs.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityCancerCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of LaborDue process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMinority employmentMinority healthPest managementProduct safety and qualityRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthWomen's healthWorker safety and health