Federal Pesticide Act of 1978

Summary

Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to stipulate that test results shall not be withheld from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency by pesticide registration applicants under the trade secrets provision of such Act. Directs the Administrator to prescribe simplified procedures for the registration of pesticides. Authorizes the Administrator to waive certain data requirements of the Act. Authorizes the Administrator to register or amend registration of pesticides in accordance with prescribed criteria utilizing abbreviated procedures. Authorizes the Administrator to permit the continued sale and use of existing stocks of pesticides cancelled under the Act where such sale or use shall not have unreasonable adverse environmental effects. Revises the trade secrets provision of such Act to require disclosure of information relating to tests and testing methodology concerning the effects of pesticides on the environment. Includes Indian tribes within provisions of the Act relating to cooperative agreements with the Administrator for training and enforcement programs. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1978 and 1979 to carry out the provisions of the Act.

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Timeline

1. 10 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 July 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-334.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 July 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-334.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

6. 29 July 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 31 October 1977

   ResolvingDifferences

   Conference scheduled in House.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

8. 31 October 1977

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R.7073.

   Source: Floor

9. 31 October 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R.7073.

   Source: Floor

10. 31 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 November 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 12 September 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1560.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 12 September 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 95-1188.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 12 September 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1560.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 18 September 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 18 September 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 19 September 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 19 September 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 20 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 20 September 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 20 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

22. 20 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

23. 30 September 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-396.

    Source: President

24. 30 September 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 30 September 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 October 1978

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• Conference report filed in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 September 1978

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Sponsors

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• related to → A bill to extend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended.

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