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Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140-141)
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 10, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 4 Republican 24
Pearce, Stevan
· Jan 11, 2018
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 5, 2017
Brooks, Susan
· Oct 26, 2017
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 10, 2017
Gianforte, Greg
· Sep 14, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Aug 1, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 11, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Jun 20, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2017
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 15, 2017
Love, Mia
· Jun 15, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 8, 2017
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 8, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 8, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 7, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 22, 2017
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· May 3, 2017
Reichert, David
· May 3, 2017
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· May 3, 2017
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 29, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 29, 2017
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 29, 2017
Faso, John
· Mar 10, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Mar 10, 2017
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 10, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Mar 10, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 16, 2017
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 16, 2017
Hurd, Will
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 16, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 3, 2017
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 3, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Feb 3, 2017
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 3, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 3, 2017
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 3, 2017
Denham, Jeff
· Feb 3, 2017
Nunes, Devin
· Feb 3, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 3, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 3, 2017
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 3, 2017
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 3, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 3, 2017
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Feb 3, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 848: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-848/
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"H.R. 848: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-848/.
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H.R. 848, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-848/.
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