HR 1749 109th Congress House Environmental Protection Agriculture and Food Chemicals Commerce Emergency Management Fire prevention Forest management Labeling Law Licenses Nonpoint source pollution Pest control Pesticide regulation Pesticides Public Lands and Natural Resources Water pollution control Weeds

Pest Management and Fire Suppression Flexibility Act

Introduced: April 21, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Became law

Sep 29, 2005

Committee Hearings Held.

Apr 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Apr 22, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E742-743)

Apr 21, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Apr 21, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pest Management and Fire Suppression Flexibility Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to state that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall not require a permit under the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES), or require a State to mandate such a permit, for: (1) the proper use of a pesticide that is registered or otherwise approved for use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; and (2) the use by or in cooperation with the Federal or State government of a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention in accordance with relevant Federal guidelines; (3) silvicultural activities except for specified point source activities; and (4) the use of biological control organisms for the prevention, control, or eradication of plant pests or noxious weeds pursuant to specified provisions of the Plant Protection Act.

Redefines "point source" to exclude from the term those public health protection, pest management, and silvicultural activities excluded from NPDES permit requirements under this Act.

What's happening now September 29, 2005

Committee Hearings Held.

Committees of jurisdiction 2