A bill to provide for a study of the use of unleaded fuel in agricultural machinery, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

18 June 1985

Last action

18 October 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

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Summary

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of the use of unleaded fuel in agricultural machinery and to report to the Congress on such study. Prohibits any reduction in the permitted lead level in gasoline below a specified level until after the Congress receives such report. Authorizes appropriations

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Timeline

18 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
15 July 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Source: Committee
18 October 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2795
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