A bill to clarify the intent of Congress to preserve the authority of local governments to protect public health and the environment under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

Summary

Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to declare that: (1) State law governs the authority of local government to regulate federally registered pesticides or devices; and (2) nothing in FIFRA shall be construed as affecting this authority.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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