H.R. 230 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019
H.R. 230 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 3, 2019, sponsored by Nydia M. Velázquez with 118 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 118
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel the registration of the pesticide chlorpyrifos under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of chlorpyrifos. The bill requires the EPA to ban chlorpyrifos residue on food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 117 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (Feb 7, 2019)
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