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H.R. 3817

Protect Against Paraquat Act

Protect Against Paraquat Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel the registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat and to ban paraquat residue on food.

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

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

Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7](D-NY)Sponsor
15 cosponsors15 D
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  1. Committee

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

    Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
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    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Agriculture Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Protect Against Paraquat Act — Informed