Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act
This bill would significantly strengthen pesticide regulations by requiring the EPA to immediately suspend registration of pesticides that may cause cancer, neurological harm, or other serious risks if they aren't reviewed within specified timeframes. It would ban the use of organophosphate pesticides, neonicotinoids, and paraquat, which have been linked to health problems in children and environmental harm to pollinators. The bill also mandates full disclosure of all ingredients on pesticide labels, including inert chemicals that can be toxic, and creates a mandatory reporting system for farmworker pesticide exposure incidents with penalties for non-compliance. These changes would directly affect pesticide manufacturers, farmers, and farmworkers, while aiming to protect children, communities, and the environment from harmful pesticide exposure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2023
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Feb 2, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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