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September 6, 2022
Highlights:
It was a quiet week on the Hill as Congress took its August recess. The BAN OPS From Our Food Act (H.R. 8765), which would prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food, was introduced. The SWIMS Act of 2022 (H.R. 8514), which would prohibit capturing and exporting orcas and whales for public display, was referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
September 2, 2022
Senate
There was no environment or energy-related action in the Senate.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R. 8766
REFINE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources; Oversight and Reform
Latest Action: House - 09/02/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
September 1, 2022
There was no environment or energy-related action in the House.
August 31, 2022
August 30, 2022
H.R. 8764
To change certain household income eligibility requirements for low-income home energy assistance in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor
Latest Action: House - 08/30/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
H.R. 8765
To prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food.
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 08/30/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
August 29, 2022
H.R. 8514
SWIMS Act of 2022
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 08/29/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 8592
GRAIN for America Act
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Committees: House - Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 08/29/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
H.R. 8596
Biochar Research Network Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Latest Action: House - 08/29/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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