H.R.848: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

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68 (11 Democrats, 57 Republicans)

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Bill Summary

Farm Regulatory Certainty Act This bill amends the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 to specify that animal waste, manure, and fertilizer are excluded from the Act's requirements if the waste, manure, or fertilizer originates from or is utilized by an agricultural operation. Citizen suits may not be brought under the Act against an agricultural operation if federal or state legal and enforcement actions are already underway.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Feb. 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Feb. 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 3, 2017

Introduced in the House by Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

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