H.R. 897House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Zika Vector Control Act

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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

July 14, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 11, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

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.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

February 11, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

February 12, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

February 27, 2015

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Agriculture Committee

March 19, 2015

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Agriculture Committee

March 19, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 17, 2016 • 1:23 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2446-2455)

May 17, 2016 • 1:23 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.

May 17, 2016 • 1:23 PM

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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.

May 17, 2016 • 2:09 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2457-2458)

May 17, 2016 • 2:46 PM

HouseFloor

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: 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)

View vote Failed

May 17, 2016 • 2:53 PM

HouseFloor

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)

View vote Failed

May 17, 2016 • 2:53 PM

HouseFloor

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.

May 23, 2016 • 8:02 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742. (consideration: CR H3031-3046)

May 24, 2016 • 3:42 PM

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Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.

May 24, 2016 • 3:42 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 897.

May 24, 2016 • 3:43 PM

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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3044)

May 24, 2016 • 4:33 PM

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Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H3044; text: CR H3044)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 24, 2016 • 4:34 PM

HouseFloor

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.

May 24, 2016 • 4:34 PM

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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3045)

May 24, 2016 • 4:41 PM

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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 236). (consideration: CR H3046)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

View vote Failed

May 24, 2016 • 5:03 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 156 (Roll no. 237).(text: CR H3031)

View vote Passed

May 24, 2016 • 5:10 PM

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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 156 (Roll no. 237). (text: CR H3031)

View vote Passed

May 24, 2016 • 5:10 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 24, 2016 • 5:10 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

May 25, 2016

SenateCalendars

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

July 14, 2016

Voting History

3 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

May 24, 2016 at 5:09 PM

On Passage

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

258 - 156

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

May 24, 2016 at 5:03 PM

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

182 - 232

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

May 17, 2016 at 2:52 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Failed

262 - 159

Amendments

1 amendment

Offered to this bill

H.Amdt. 1080May 24, 2016

An amendment to the text consisting of Rules Committee print 114-53 and considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742.

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued July 14, 2016

Calendar No. 570

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 897

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 25, 2016

Received

July 14, 2016

Read twice and placed on the calendar

AN ACT

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Zika Vector Control Act.

Use of authorized pesticides

Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(5)

Use of authorized pesticides

(A)

In general

Except as provided in section 402(s) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Administrator or a State may not require a permit under such Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under this Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide.

(B)

Sunset

This paragraph shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2018.

Discharges of pesticides

Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(s)

Discharges of pesticides

(1)

No permit requirement

Except as provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not be required by the Administrator or a State under this Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide.

(2)

Exceptions

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue:

(A)

A discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that is relevant to protecting water quality, if—

(i)

the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation; or

(ii)

the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation.

(B)

Stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection (p).

(C)

The following discharges subject to regulation under this section:

(i)

Manufacturing or industrial effluent.

(ii)

Treatment works effluent.

(iii)

Discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention.

(3)

Sunset

This subsection shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2018.

Passed the House of Representatives May 24, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk

July 14, 2016

Read twice and placed on the calendar