United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 53 (104th)
Public Health Pesticides Protection Act of 1995
Introduced
4 January 1995
Last action
23 May 1995 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See H.R.1627.
Sponsors
Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]
Subjects
Healthcare, Environment
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Public Health Pesticides Protection Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider the risks and benefits of public health pesticides separately from the risks and benefits of other pesticides. Requires the Administrator, in weighing any regulatory action concerning a public health pesticide, to weigh any risks of the pesticide against the health risks to be controlled by the pesticide. Defines: (1) a "public health pesticide" as a minor use pesticide registered for use and used predominantly in public health programs for vector control or other health protection uses; and (2) "vector" as any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or of producing human discomfort or injury. Exempts from reregistration fees public health pesticides of which more than 50 percent of usage (or at least 50 percent in the case of certain end use products) is devoted to the promotion of public health. Provides for expedited processing and review of pesticide applications that propose the initial or amended registration of an end use pesticide that, if registered as proposed, would be used as a public health pesticide. Provides for review by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of registrations of public health pesticides proposed for cancellation. Directs the Administrator to identify pests of significant public health importance and to implement programs to improve and facilitate the safe use of methods to combat such pests. Requires the Administrator to consult with the Secretary prior to taking final action to suspend or cancel a registration. Directs the Administrator to determine whether the potential benefits of continued use of a pesticide for public health purposes are of such significance as to warrant studies to support continued registration. Requires the Secretary to make arrangements for the conduct of studies and submission of data. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
4 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Source: Committee
25 January 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from EPA.
Source: Committee
1 May 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, HHS.
Source: Committee
23 May 1995
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.1627.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsag00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/53
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/53
- us · 104-hr-53 · source updated 21 August 2025