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H.R.953

H.R.953: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017

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Introduced Feb. 7, 2017
Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

47 (4 Democrats, 43 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 25, 2017
Engrossed in House - May 24, 2017
Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2017

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Bill Summary

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 (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 under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for a discharge of a pesticide from a point source into navigable waters if the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 25, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 24, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 165 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4545)
May 24, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 230 (Roll no. 281).
May 24, 2017	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 24, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 prohibit the Act, including any amendments from applying to the discharge of a pesticide if the manufacturer or distributor of the pesticide has made a political contribution to the President or to any Federal official charged with registration, regulation, or approval of the use of the pesticide.
May 24, 2017	Mr. McGovern moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 24, 2017	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 24, 2017	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 953.
May 24, 2017	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
May 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
May 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment.
May 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty (CT) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
May 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment.
May 24, 2017	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 953.
May 24, 2017	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Duncan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 24, 2017	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 348 and Rule XVIII.
May 24, 2017	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21.
May 24, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 348. (consideration: CR H4535-4553)
May 23, 2017	Rule H. Res. 348 passed House.
May 22, 2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 348 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21.
May 18, 2017	Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-131, Part I.
Feb. 16, 2017	Ordered to be Reported.
Feb. 16, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 8, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb. 7, 2017	Referred to House Agriculture
Feb. 7, 2017	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb. 7, 2017	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb. 7, 2017	Introduced in the House by Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio)

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