Sound Science Methyl Bromide Act

Summary

Sound Science Methyl Bromide Act - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to implement any regulation requiring a reduction in the production or consumption of methyl bromide unless the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency have reported to Congress on the effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer. Provides for review of the report by the National Academy of Sciences. Requires the U.S. Trade Representative to study the use of methyl bromide by other nations and identify those that will prohibit the importation of a U.S. product if it is not used for that product.

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Timeline

1. 6 June 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 June 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 June 2001

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 June 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 June 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 June 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 June 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 June 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 June 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsag00 · Standing

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