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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 11, 2015Environmental Protection
H.R. 897

Zika Vector Control Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 24, 2016)

Zika Vector Control Act

(Sec. 2) 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 until September 30, 2018, under the Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel.

(Sec. 3) The bill establishes exemptions for the following discharges containing a pesticide or pesticide residue: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention. These exemptions expire on September 30, 2018.

What just happenedJul 14, 2016

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7](R-OH)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Jul 14, 2016Calendars

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

  2. May 25, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. May 24, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. May 24, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 156 (Roll no. 237). (text: CR H3031)

  5. May 24, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 156 (Roll no. 237).(text: CR H3031)

  6. May 24, 2016FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 236). (consideration: CR H3046)

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  7. May 24, 2016FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3045)

  8. May 24, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section protecting pregnant women and children from pesticides known or suspected to cause adverse health impacts on pregnant women, fetal growth, or early childhood development.

  9. May 24, 2016FloorH36100

    Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H3044; text: CR H3044)

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. May 24, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3044)

  11. May 24, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 897.

  12. May 24, 2016FloorH8D000

    Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.

  13. May 24, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742. (consideration: CR H3031-3046)

  14. May 23, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.

  15. May 17, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 159 (Roll no. 199). (text: H2446)

  16. May 17, 2016Floor9000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 159 (Roll no. 199).(text: H2446)

  17. May 17, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2457-2458)

  18. May 17, 2016FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  19. May 17, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.

  20. May 17, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2446-2455)

  21. May 17, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  22. Mar 19, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Agriculture Committee
  23. Mar 19, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Agriculture Committee
  24. Feb 27, 2015Committee

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

    Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  25. Feb 12, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  26. Feb 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

    Agriculture Committee
  27. Feb 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

  28. Feb 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  29. Feb 11, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Feb 11, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 24, 201681

Zika Vector Control Act

(Sec. 2) 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 until September 30, 2018, under the Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel.

(Sec. 3) The bill establishes exemptions for the following discharges containing a pesticide or pesticide residue: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention. These exemptions expire on September 30, 2018.

Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2015

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015

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 Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel.

The bill establishes exemptions for the following discharges containing a pesticide or pesticide residue: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention.