House Bill 890
116th Congress(2019-2020)
REDTAPE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
890
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Reducing EPA Duplication to Advance Pesticide Enforcement Act or the REDTAPE Act
This bill modifies requirements governing the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency or states from requiring permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of pesticides into navigable waters if the pesticides are (1) registered, (2) used for their intended purposes, and (3) used in compliance with their pesticide label requirements. The bill establishes exemptions from this prohibition.
January 30, 2019
02/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
02/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
01/30/2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
01/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:47 PM