# 114-hr-5685: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

114-hr-5685, Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5685
- Congress: 114
- Title: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-07-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Farm Regulatory Certainty Act This bill amends the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 to specify that animal waste, manure, and fertilizer are excluded from the Act's requirements. Citizen suits may not be brought under the Act if federal or state legal and enforcement actions are already underway.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2016-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- GREG WALDEN (R-OR), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2016-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2016-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2016-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2016-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2016-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2016-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5685)

## Related
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3651)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
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