H.R. 1821 · 117th Congress · House

RURAL Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced
Mar 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Reducing Unnecessary Regulations on Agricultural Lands Act or the RURAL Act

This bill modifies requirements governing the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency or states from requiring permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of pesticides into navigable waters if the pesticides are (1) registered, (2) used for their intended purposes, and (3) used in compliance with their pesticide label requirements. The bill establishes exemptions from this prohibition.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 13, 2021•Committee

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

  2. MAR 12, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  3. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

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Referred: May 13, 2021

Active

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Mar 11, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Mar 11, 2021

Active