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H.R. 3040 (115th)

Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2017

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Introduced

23 June 2017

Last action

11 July 2017 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

JOHN CONYERS, Earl Blumenauer, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rosa DeLauro, Katherine Clark, Rick Larsen, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], JOHN LEWIS, Barbara Lee, Matt Cartwright, Betty McCollum, Niki Tsongas, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Bill Pascrell, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Jackie Speier, Jared Huffman, James Himes, Keith Ellison, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], James McGovern, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], BOBBY RUSH, Zoe Lofgren, RICHARD NOLAN, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Ann Kuster, Pete Aguilar, Jared Polis, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Michelle Lujan Grisham, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], PETER DEFAZIO, John Larson, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], SANDER LEVIN

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment

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Summary

Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2017 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend the registration of members of the nitro group of neonicotinoid insecticides that are registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use in seed treatment, soil application, or foliar treatment on bee-attractive plants, trees, and cereals until the EPA determines that the insecticides will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on pollinators. The determination must be based on: an evaluation of the published and peer-reviewed scientific evidence on whether the use or uses of those neonicotinoids cause unreasonable adverse effects on pollinators, including native bees, honeybees, birds, bats, and other species of beneficial insects; and a completed field study that meets the criteria required by the EPA and evaluates residues, chronic low-dose exposure, and cumulative effects of multiple chemical exposures. The EPA may not issue new registrations of the neonicotinoid pesticides for any seed treatment, soil application, and foliar treatment on bee-attractive plants, trees, and cereals under FIFRA until it has made the determination with respect to the insecticide. For purposes of protecting and ensuring the long-term viability of native bees and other pollinators, the Department of the Interior must: (1) regularly monitor the health and population status of native bees, (2) identify the scope and likely causes of unusual native bee mortality, and (3) submit to Congress and make public an annual report on the health and population status of native bees.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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