Farmer Identity Protection Act

Summary

Farmer Identity Protection Act - Prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or any EPA contractor or cooperator, from disclosing the information of any owner, operator, or employee of a livestock operation provided to EPA by a livestock producer or a state agency in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) or any other law, including: (1) names; (2) telephone numbers; (3) e-mail addresses; (4) physical addresses; (5) global positioning system coordinates; or (6) other information regarding the location of the owner, operator, livestock, or employee. Prescribes criteria for such a disclosure, however, in a statistical or aggregate form without specifically identifying information.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 July 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5842-5843)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 July 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 July 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 July 2013

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 July 2013

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Sponsors

• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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