Zika Vector Control Act
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HR 897 — Zika Vector Control Act
Last action — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
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Died in session
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Zika Vector Control Act This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency or a state from requiring a permit under the Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel. The bill establishes exemptions for the following discharges containing a pesticide or pesticide residue: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention.
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
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Received in the Senate.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 156 (Roll no. 237). (text: CR H3031)
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 236). (consideration: CR H3046)
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3045)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section protecting pregnant women and children from pesticides known or suspected to cause adverse health impacts on pregnant women, fetal growth, or early childhood development.
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Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H3044; text: CR H3044)
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3044)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 897.
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Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742. (consideration: CR H3031-3046)
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 159 (Roll no. 199). (text: H2446)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2457-2458)
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2446-2455)
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Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Bob Gibbs · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 897 do?
- Zika Vector Control Act This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency or a state from requiring a permit under the Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel. The bill establishes exemptions for the following discharges containing a pesticide or pesticide residue: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention.
- Who sponsors HR 897?
- HR 897 is sponsored by Bob Gibbs (R).
- What is the current status of HR 897?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 897?
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