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H.R. 7940 (116th)

Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 August 2020

Last action

11 September 2020 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

10 January 2026

Environment

Summary

Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act This bill modifies provisions related to the distribution, sale, and use of pesticides, including by cancelling the registration of organophosphates, neonicotinoids, and paraquat and by creating a process for interested individuals to submit a petition to designate an active ingredient or pesticide as a dangerous pesticide.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 2020

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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