HR 2609 · 105th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To make a regulatory correction concerning methyl bromide to meet the obligations of the Montreal Protocol without placing the farmers of the United States at a competitive disadvantage versus foreign growers.

Introduced 1997-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-10-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from controlling the consumption, production, importation, or export of methyl bromide for pesticide use, except: (1) as required by the Montreal Protocol of all parties; or (2) upon a Department of Agriculture certification of appropriate alternatives or substitutes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans