Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 8, 2016Environmental Protection
H.R. 5685
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 8, 2016)
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.
Citizen suits may not be brought under the Act if federal or state legal and enforcement actions are already underway.
What just happenedJul 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4](R-WA)Sponsor
25 cosponsors9 D16 R
25cosponsors1committees4actions8subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 8, 2016
- Jul 8, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 8, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1071)
- Jul 8, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House