119-hr-10629119th CongressWALLET

Pesticide Data Transparency Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Allows public release of pesticide data that could identify individual producers. This bill would repeal a confidentiality sentence in the 1990 farm law that barred agencies from publishing certain pesticide records and locations.

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Bill Overview

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Public release of pesticide locations

This bill would remove a rule that stopped agencies from publishing pesticide data showing where samples came from. If enacted, agencies would be able to publish location-based pesticide data that could identify individual producers or farms. The bill would also stop the EPA Administrator from issuing or enforcing rules or guidance that prevent or significantly delay those public disclosures. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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