FARM DUST REGULATION PREVENTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1633), H8282, H8283, H8284, H8285, H8286, H8287, H8289 [8DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 487), H8270 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 1633), H2912 [15AP]

Enact (H.R. 1633): consideration (see H. Res. 487), H8259 [7DE]

Letters

Provisions: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, H8279 [8DE]

———several organizations, H8276 [8DE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1633), H8294 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1633), H5973 [8SE], H8106 [2DE], H8196 [7DE], H8274-H8296 [8DE], E2225 [12DE], E2240, E2247 [13DE], E2252 [14DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 487), H8267-H8272 [8DE]

———motion to recommit, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

EPA: clarify application of particulate matter produced from mining activities to Clean Air Act regulations, H8286 [8DE]

———consider impact on employment levels and economic activity of agricultural industry prior to issuance of any new environmental rules or regulations, H8288, H8289 [8DE]

———consult with the Dept. of Agriculture when modifying national ambient air quality standards relative to nuisance dust in certain areas, H8284, H8285 [8DE]

———enforce national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter, H8283 [8DE]

———ensure regulation of particulate matter includes regulation of cadmium, lead, and asbestos, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

———ensure that the term nuisance dust does not include particulate matter containing arsenic or other heavy metals hazardous to human health, H8285 [8DE]

———exclude certain uncontrollable dust events from determinations of whether an area is in compliance with the coarse particulate matter standard, H8287 [8DE]

———grant authority to regulate nuisance dust if State, local, or tribal laws are not sufficient to protect public health, H8283, H8284 [8DE]

———report the increase or decrease in the number of jobs resulting from enactment of the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8289, H8290 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1633), S8492 [12DE], S8493 [13DE]

Enact (S. 1528), S5460, S5461 [8SE], S5659 [15SE]

Reports filed

H. Res. 487, consideration of H.R. 1633, provisions, H8259 [7DE]

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1633) (H. Rept. 112-316), H8186 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 487, consideration of H.R. 1633, provisions, H8267 [8DE]

H.R. 1633, provisions, H8282 [8DE]