H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Bob Gibbs
- Summary:
- To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 24, 2017
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on May 24, 2017.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 256
voted NO: 165
10 voted present/not voting
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
H.R. 953 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
- Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
- Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
- Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
- Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Bob Gibbs
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Rick W. Allen
- Jodey C. Arrington
- Brian Babin
- Jim Banks
- Mike Bost
- Mo Brooks
- Tom Cole
- James Comer
- Barbara Comstock
- K. Michael Conaway
- Jim Costa
- Kevin Cramer
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Scott DesJarlais
- Paul A. Gosar
- Glenn Grothman
- Brett Guthrie
- Randy Hultgren
- Lynn Jenkins
- Walter B. Jones
- Trent Kelly
- Steve King
- David Kustoff
- Doug LaMalfa
- Barry Loudermilk
- Frank D. Lucas
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Roger W. Marshall
- Paul Mitchell
- Dan Newhouse
- Collin C. Peterson
- Robert Pittenger
- Martha Roby
- Mike Rogers
- Todd Rokita
- Kurt Schrader
- David Schweikert
- Austin Scott
- Pete Sessions
- Terri A. Sewell
- Bill Shuster
- Glenn Thompson
- Fred Upton
- David G. Valadao
- Brad R. Wenstrup
- Ted S. Yoho
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Licensing and registrations
- Pest management
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Related Bills
- S. 2663 (115th) : ACRE Act
- H.R. 2 (115th) : Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
- H.Res. 348 (115th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 953) to Amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to Clarify Congressional Intent Regarding the Regulation of the Use of Pesticides in or Near Navigable Waters, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 340 (115th) : Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/07/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 5/24/2017 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 953 5/24/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 191 voted YES 229 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 953 5/24/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 230 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act 5/24/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 230 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act 5/24/2017 This bill PASSED the House 256 voted YES 165 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/07/2017 2/07/2017 Introduced in House 2/07/2017 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. 2/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. 2/16/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 2/16/2017 Ordered to be Reported. 5/18/2017 Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-131, Part I. 5/22/2017 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 348 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21. 5/23/2017 Rule H. Res. 348 passed House. 5/24/2017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 348. 5/24/2017 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21. 5/24/2017 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 348 and Rule XVIII. 5/24/2017 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Duncan to act as Chairman of the Committee. 5/24/2017 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 953. 5/24/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment. 5/24/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty (CT) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day. 5/24/2017 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment. 5/24/2017 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day. 5/24/2017 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 5/24/2017 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 953. 5/24/2017 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 5/24/2017 Mr. McGovern moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5/24/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 prohibit the Act, including any amendments from applying to the discharge of a pesticide if the manufacturer or distributor of the pesticide has made a political contribution to the President or to any Federal official charged with registration, regulation, or approval of the use of the pesticide. 5/24/2017 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 5/24/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5/24/2017 5/24/2017 House amendment offered 5/24/2017 5/24/2017 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 5/24/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 953 select this vote Vote 5/24/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 953 select this vote Vote 5/24/2017 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/24/2017 On Passage: H R 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act 5/24/2017 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Esty (CT). 5/24/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Esty (CT). 5/24/2017 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Huffman. 5/24/2017 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Huffman. 5/24/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 5/24/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 5/24/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 5/24/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 5/25/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 119 Huffman, Jared [D-CA2] May 24, 2017 Failed by voice vote on May 24, 2017. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-145 to protect commercial, recreational and subsistence fisheries from the negative impacts of unregulated discharge.
H. Amdt. 118 Esty, Elizabeth [D-CT5] May 24, 2017 Failed by voice vote on May 24, 2017. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-145 to ensure that existing clean water protections apply to the release of these toxic chemicals into the environment.
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