RURAL Act
USA117th CongressHR-1821| House
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Bob Gibbs
Republican Representative
Ohio
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Agriculture Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Reducing Unnecessary Regulations on Agricultural Lands Act or the RURAL 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLicensing and registrationsPest managementState and local government operationsWater quality
RURAL Act
USA117th CongressHR-1821| House
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Reducing Unnecessary Regulations on Agricultural Lands Act or the RURAL 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Bob Gibbs
Republican Representative
Ohio
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Agriculture Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, 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 proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLicensing and registrationsPest managementState and local government operationsWater quality