H.R. 872 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011
H.R. 872 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 2, 2011, sponsored by Bob Gibbs with 137 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 2, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 137
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act [CWA]) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state from requiring a permit under the CWA for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribut…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bob Gibbs (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats, 107 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 2, 2011
- Passed the HouseMar 31, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78. (Jun 21, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Mar 31, 2011 · Passed292–130
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
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