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S. 1491 (104th)

Antimicrobial Pesticide Registration Reform Act of 1995

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Introduced

20 December 1995

Last action

24 July 1996 · Reported

Status

Committee on Agriculture. Measure incorporated into measure S. 1166 ordered to be reported.

Sponsors

Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY]

Subjects

Environment

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Antimicrobial Pesticide Registration Reform Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to exclude: (1) bacteria from the definition of "fungus"; and (2) liquid chemical sterilant products for use on a critical or semi-critical medical or dental device from the definition of "pesticide." Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) coordinate data requirements, test protocols, timetables, and standards of review and reduce burdens and redundancy caused to the registrant, whenever data in support of a pesticide registration is requested by one or more State or Federal agencies; and (2) develop a process to identify and assist in alleviating future disparities between Federal and State data requirements. Provides, with respect to the labeling of an antimicrobial pesticide product, that: (1) a registrant may modify the labeling to include relevant information on the product's efficacy, composition, or container or other characteristics unrelated to a pesticidal claim or activity; (2) such labeling shall not be false or misleading or in conflict with statements required as a condition of registration and be substantiated upon request; (3) modifications shall be subject to a notification and approval process; and (4) different cautionary statements for use dilutions may be included in the labeling upon approval of the Administrator. Directs the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable, to identify and evaluate changes to the process for registration of antimicrobial pesticides that will reduce current time periods for review. Details rulemaking requirements regarding the review of such pesticides. Requires an annual report to the Congress on measures taken to effect such changes. Exempts from applicability of certain FIFRA storage, disposal, transportation, and container requirements household, industrial, or institutional antimicrobial products that are not subject to regulation under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, unless the Administrator determines that their application is necessary to prevent an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.

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Timeline

  1. 20 December 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19009-19010)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 1996

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Measure incorporated into measure S. 1166 ordered to be reported.

    Source: Committee

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