H.R.1821: RURAL Act

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3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

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Reducing Unnecessary Regulations on Agricultural Lands Act or the RURAL Act This bill modifies requirements governing the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency or states from requiring permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of pesticides into navigable waters if the pesticides are (1) registered, (2) used for their intended...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Date Description
May 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
March 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
March 11, 2021
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.
March 11, 2021

Introduced in the House by Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio)

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