PESTICIDES related term(s) Agriculture

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pollinator-friendly plant labeling program (see S. 2199), S2224 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish program of research on risks posed by presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products (see H.R. 5957), H5013 [13OC]

Ecology and environment: issue semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species (see H.R. 210), H105 [9JA]

EPA: clarify application of requirements relative to uniformity of pesticide labeling (see H.R. 4288), H3108 [22JN]

——— fully protect safety of children and environment and remove dangerous pesticides from use (see S. 269), S230 [2FE] (see H.R. 5085), H4151 [28JY]

——— improve interagency coordination in pesticide registration process by requiring EPA public response to Office of Pest Management guidance on pesticide use (see S. 2472), S3521 [25JY] (see H.R. 5070), H4150 [28JY]

——— prohibit use of organophosphate pesticides on food (see H.R. 5554), H4380 [18SE]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4277), H3107 [22JN]

Forest Service: use Superfund toxic waste remediation funds to address environmental damages caused by trespass cannabis cultivation and increase criminal penalties for use of illegal pesticides on Federal lands (see H.R. 1473), H1206 [8MR]

Government regulations: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 5089), H4151 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H286 [25JA], H1332, H1335 [23MR], H2179 [10MY], H2506, H2509 [23MY], H2715 [5JN], H3076 [22JN], H3213 [12JY], H4059 [27JY], H4234 [12SE], H5941 [29NO]

Plasto, NH: tribute to Pest End (business), E1047 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S109 [26JA], S2014 [8JN], S2268 [10JY], S2447 [13JY], S4570 [19SE], S5172–S5175 [25OC]