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Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019

Introduced: October 31, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel the registration of the pesticide chlorpyrifos under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of chlorpyrifos.

The bill requires the EPA to ban chlorpyrifos residue on food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 80
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2020
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 19, 2019
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Dec 10, 2019
Demings, Val
· Nov 12, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Oct 31, 2019
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 16, 2019
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Aug 13, 2019
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 16, 2019
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 27, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· May 14, 2019
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 14, 2019
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 14, 2019
D
Green, Al
Texas · May 9, 2019
LOWEY, NITA
· May 7, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 3, 2019
D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 3, 2019
D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 3, 2019
D
Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 29, 2019
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Apr 18, 2019
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Levin, Mike
California · Apr 18, 2019
PRICE, DAVID
· Apr 18, 2019
D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Apr 10, 2019
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 8, 2019
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Apr 2, 2019
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 1, 2019
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 25, 2019
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 18, 2019
Kennedy, Joseph
· Mar 13, 2019
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 13, 2019
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Mar 11, 2019
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Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 11, 2019
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2019
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2019
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 7, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 5, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Mar 5, 2019
D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2019
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 28, 2019
D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 27, 2019
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2019
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 22, 2019
D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2019
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2019
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 13, 2019
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Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 6, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 23, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jan 22, 2019
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 15, 2019
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