S.Amdt. 1180
What it does: Rewrites the text S.Amdt. 1122 would insert
Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 1122 · shown in S.Amdt. 1122's text
Rewrites the text S.Amdt. 1122 would insert
Rewrites S.Amdt. 1122In place of the text S.Amdt. 1122 would addIn S.Amdt. 1122 as proposed
Struck: SEC. 122__. EXCLUSION OF FLUORIDE FROM AGGREGATE EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT.
Struck: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall exclude naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water and fluoride in dental health products from any determination required under section 408(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 346a(b)(2)) regarding the aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue of sulfuryl fluoride.
Inserted: SEC. 122____. STAY AND STUDY ON PROPOSED ACTIONS RELATING TO SULFURYL FLUORIDE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall delay taking final action on the objections addressed in the proposed order entitled "Sulfuryl Fluoride; Proposed Order Granting Objections to Tolerances and Denying Request for a Stay" (76 Fed. Reg. 3422 (January 19, 2011)) as that proposed order relates to tolerances under chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall, after providing notice and opportunity to comment to all stakeholders, submit to the Committees on Agriculture and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on--
Inserted: (1) the potential public health, economic, environmental, food supply, and public right-to-know effects that may result from finalization of the proposed order described in subsection (a);
Inserted: (2) any alternatives to the use of sulfuryl fluoride in the agricultural sector, including alternatives available through the National Organic Certification Program of the Department of Agriculture and alternatives used in other countries; and
Inserted: (3) actions that Federal agencies can take to help address public health threats, including to the health of infants and children, by reducing fluoride exposures below levels that have been determined to be safe.
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As printed
SA 1180. Mr. DONNELLY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1122 submitted by Mr. Donnelly (for himself, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Coats) and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be added, add the following:
SEC. 122____. STAY AND STUDY ON PROPOSED ACTIONS RELATING TO SULFURYL FLUORIDE.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall delay taking final action on the objections addressed in the proposed order entitled “Sulfuryl Fluoride; Proposed Order Granting Objections to Tolerances and Denying Request for a Stay” (76 Fed. Reg. 3422 (January 19, 2011)) as that proposed order relates to tolerances under chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall, after providing notice and opportunity to comment to all stakeholders, submit to the Committees on Agriculture and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on--
(1) the potential public health, economic, environmental, food supply, and public right-to-know effects that may result from finalization of the proposed order described in subsection (a);
(2) any alternatives to the use of sulfuryl fluoride in the agricultural sector, including alternatives available through the National Organic Certification Program of the Department of Agriculture and alternatives used in other countries; and
(3) actions that Federal agencies can take to help address public health threats, including to the health of infants and children, by reducing fluoride exposures below levels that have been determined to be safe.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 6, 2013