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H.R. 3687 (96th)

A bill to permit the emergency use of the pesticide mirex on imported fire ants in accordance with certain health and safety standards of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Introduced

24 April 1979

Last action

24 April 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Leach, Claude (Buddy), Jr. [D-LA-4], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]

Subjects

Environment

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5 February 2024

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Summary

Permits any use, including aerial application, of the pesticide mirex on fire ants or imported fire ants during the calendar years 1979 and 1980, notwithstanding provisions of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to the contrary. Subjects such use to Environmental Protection Agency restrictions in effect on October 1, 1977 (excepting only period of use restrictions). Prohibits the Agency from altering the terms of any such restrictions.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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