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Zika Vector Control Act

Introduced: February 11, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2016
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
May 25, 2016
Received in the Senate.
May 24, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2016
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 156 (Roll no. 237). (text: CR H3031)
May 24, 2016
On 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)
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.
May 24, 2016
Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H3044; text: CR H3044)
May 24, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3044)
May 24, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 897.
May 24, 2016
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
May 24, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742. (consideration: CR H3031-3046)
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.
May 17, 2016
On 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)
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.
May 17, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.
May 17, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2446-2455)
May 17, 2016
Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 19, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Feb 12, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 11, 2015
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 11, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 24, 2016 House · vote #237 On Passage Passed 258–156 See who voted →
May 24, 2016 House · vote #236 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 182–232 See who voted →
May 17, 2016 House · vote #199 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 262–159 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1
AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,080 — An amendment to the text consisting of Rules Committee print 114-53 and considered as adopted pursuant to the… Pending —
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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 under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel.

(Sec. 3) The bill establishes exemptions for the following discharges containing a pesticide or pesticide residue: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention. These exemptions expire on September 30, 2018.

What's happening now July 14, 2016

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 16, 2016
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 23, 2016
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