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H.R.897: Zika Vector Control Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Zika Vector Control Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency or a state from requiring a permit until September 30, 2018, under the Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 14, 2016 |
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
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| May 25, 2016 |
Received in the Senate.
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| May 24, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 24, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 156 (Roll no. 237). (text: CR H3031) |
| May 24, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 236). (consideration: CR H3046) |
| May 24, 2016 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3045)
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| May 24, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section protecting pregnant women and children from pesticides known or suspected to cause adverse health impacts on pregnant women, fetal growth, or early childhood development.
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| May 24, 2016 |
Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H3044; text: CR H3044)
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| May 24, 2016 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3044)
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| May 24, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 897.
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| May 24, 2016 |
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
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| May 24, 2016 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742. (consideration: CR H3031-3046)
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| May 23, 2016 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 159 (Roll no. 199). (text: H2446) |
| May 17, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2457-2458)
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| May 17, 2016 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| May 17, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2446-2455)
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| May 17, 2016 |
Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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| Feb. 12, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| Feb. 11, 2015 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Feb. 11, 2015 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| Feb. 11, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) |