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Protect Against Paraquat Act

USA116th CongressHR-3817| House 
| Updated: 8/9/2019
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Against Paraquat Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel the registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat and to ban paraquat residue on food. The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of paraquat.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
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.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Aug 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    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.


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • August 9, 2019
    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

Protect Against Paraquat Act

USA116th CongressHR-3817| House 
| Updated: 8/9/2019
Protect Against Paraquat Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel the registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat and to ban paraquat residue on food. The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of paraquat.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
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.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Aug 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    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.


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • August 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

  • 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