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H.R.5961: Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced June 19, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (2 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in exercising any authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from conducting aerial surveillance of agricultural land unless the Administrator has: (1) obtained the voluntary written consent of the owner or operator of the land to be surveilled, and (2) obtained from the U.S. District...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
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Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-682.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493.
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| June 19, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) |