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S. 340 115th Congress Senate

Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 2017 Introduced by: Mike Crapo Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory procedures
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 7, 2017
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 Latest action February 7, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017

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 discharge is approved under FIFRA. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel. The bill establishes exemptions from this prohibition.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2663 ACRE Act
  • HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 10
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 21, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 11, 2017
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 28, 2017
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 7, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 7, 2017
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 7, 2017
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 7, 2017
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 7, 2017
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 7, 2017
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 340: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-340/
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