US SB1856 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the use of neonicotinoids (a class of neuroactive insecticides that are chemically similar to nicotine) within the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Title
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2854 (Related) 2020-08-07 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Subjects
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Pest management
Public lands and natural resources
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Pest management
Public lands and natural resources
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1856/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1856/BILLS-116s1856is.pdf |