An amendment to the Panetta amendment. The amendment strikes the text of the Panetta amendment and adds provisions for civil action. The amendment provides that an employee may bring an action in an appropriate U.S. District Court against his employer or applicator to prevent and restrain use of registered pesticides by them if the pesticide is misbranded, the applicator uses methods inconsistent with the labeling, or the use of the pesticide will cause physical injury to the employee. The amendment provides a definition of "employee".

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Amendment Number
778
Description
An amendment to the Panetta amendment. The amendment strikes the text of the Panetta amendment and adds provisions for civil action. The amendment provides that an employee may bring an action in an appropriate U.S. District Court against his employer or applicator to prevent and restrain use of registered pesticides by them if the pesticide is misbranded, the applicator uses methods inconsistent with the labeling, or the use of the pesticide will cause physical injury to the employee. The amendment provides a definition of "employee".
Purpose
An amendment to the Panetta amendment. The amendment strikes the text of the Panetta amendment and adds provisions for civil action. The amendment provides that an employee may bring an action in an appropriate U.S. District Court against his employer or applicator to prevent and restrain use of registered pesticides by them if the pesticide is misbranded, the applicator uses methods inconsistent with the labeling, or the use of the pesticide will cause physical injury to the employee. The amendment provides a definition of "employee".
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 11, 1982
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Aug 11, 1982
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 778 — Informed