H.R. 953 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017

This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency or a state from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for a discharge of a pesticide from a point source into navigable waters if the discharge is approved under FIFRA. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel. The bill establishes exemptions from this prohibition.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

May 25, 2017

Engrossed in House

May 24, 2017

Introduced in House

February 7, 2017

Amendments (2)

May 24, 2017

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 119

Amendment sought to protect commercial, recreational and subsistence fisheries from the negative impacts of unregulated discharge.

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May 24, 2017

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 118

Amendment sought to ensure that existing clean water protections apply to the release of toxic chemicals and hazardous substances into the environment.

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Actions (28)

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05/25/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

05/24/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/24/2017

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 165 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4545)

05/24/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 165 (Roll no. 282).(text: CR H4545)

05/24/2017

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 230 (Roll no. 281).

05/24/2017

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

05/24/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the Act, including any amendments from applying to the discharge of a pesticide if the manufacturer or distributor of the pesticide has made a political contribution to the President or to any Federal official charged with registration, regulation, or approval of the use of the pesticide.

05/24/2017

Mr. McGovern moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

05/24/2017

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

05/24/2017

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 953.

05/24/2017

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

05/24/2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.

05/24/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment.

05/24/2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty (CT) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.

05/24/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment.

05/24/2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 953.

05/24/2017

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Duncan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/24/2017

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 348 and Rule XVIII.

05/24/2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21.

05/24/2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 348. (consideration: CR H4535-4553)

05/23/2017

Rule H. Res. 348 passed House.

05/22/2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 348 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21.

05/18/2017

Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-131, Part I.

02/16/2017

Ordered to be Reported.

02/16/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

02/08/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

02/07/2017

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.

02/07/2017

Introduced in House

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