INSECTS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H8808 [7OC]

Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control and indoor air services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 172), H77 [4JA]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 1619), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 110), H74 [4JA]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S8826 [25JY] (see H.R. 2877), H4485 [14JN] (see H.R. 3427), H6649 [26JY]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2526), H3768 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H4225, H4226 [8JN]

Emerald ash borer: eradication funding, H4244 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: mosquito abatement funding for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S11906 [26OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bark beetle eradication funding, S10328 [22SE]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service emerald ash borer eradication funding, S10329 [22SE]

———prohibit the use of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funds to demolish or dismantle the Hawaii Fruit Fly Production Facility, S10216 [20SE]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (S. 1619), S9729 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 1479, Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act, S8829-S8831 [25JY]

S. 1619, School Environment Protection Act, S9729-S9734 [7SE]