S 2659 · 99th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish, monitor, and enforce efficacy standards for antimicrobial control agents used to control pest microorganisms that pose a threat to human health, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-07-21· Sponsored by Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Environmental Protection Agency.(1986-07-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) establish efficacy standards (as defined in this Act) for antimicrobial control agents, including disinfectants, used to control pest microorganisms; (2) monitor standards compliance; and (3) implement an enforcement program.…

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