I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2010 Mrs. Schmidt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To assist the State of Ohio in conducting a bed bug prevention and mitigation program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bed Bug Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program Act.

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Bed bug prevention and mitigation pilot program

(a)

Grant required

Using such amounts as may be appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (e), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall make a grant to the State of Ohio to support a pilot program under which political subdivisions of the State and housing authorities in the State use the grant funds to supplement on-going bed bug prevention and mitigation activities. (b)

Distribution of Funds

As a condition on the receipt of the grant under subsection (a), the State of Ohio shall charge the Ohio Department of Agriculture, working in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Health, to distribute the grant funds to political subdivisions and housing authorities addressing persistent bed bug infestations and whose residents lack the financial resources to adequately mitigate bed bug infestations without assistance. (c)

Use of Funds

Grant funds may be used to— (1)retain commercial applicators of pesticides (as defined in section 2(e)(3) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136(e)(3))) to perform bed bug prevention and mitigation activities that are proven and effective against bed bugs; (2)purchase and distribute mattress covers; (3)dispose of and replace bed beg infested material; (4)conduct bed bug monitoring activities; and (5)treat used mattresses and furniture using methods proven to control all life stages of bed bugs. (d)

Data collection and report

(1)

Data collection

After the end of fiscal year 2012, the Administrator shall collect from the State of Ohio the following data: (A)The number of political subdivisions and housing authorities receiving grant funds and total funds awarded to each political subdivision and housing authority. (B)The criteria used to award funds to such political subdivisions and housing authorities. (C)The success achieved in reducing bed bug infestation and the methods used to manage bed bug infestation. (D)Documented results of intervention efforts with some measurement of infestation rates both before and after intervention. (2)

Report to congress

Not later than September 30, 2013, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the data collected under paragraph (1). (e)

Authorization of Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012 to make grants under subsection (a).