S 1856
116th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Pest management
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019
Introduced: June 13, 2019
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the use of neonicotinoids (a class of neuroactive insecticides that are chemically similar to nicotine) within the National Wildlife Refuge System.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
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