A bill to protect American producers of fruits, vegetables, and other crops from unfair competition relating to the use of pesticides.

Summary

Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prohibit the importation of any agricultural commodity whenever the use of any pesticide in connection with its production, processing, or handling is restricted in the United States, if: (1) the exporting country does not have at least equal restrictions with respect to the use of such pesticide; and (2) such commodity is produced in substantial quantities in the continental United States.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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