FARM Act

What it does

Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act or the FARM Act This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to exempt air emissions from animal waste at a farm from specified release notification requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and associated penalties.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Deb Fischer (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 24 Republicans.

Where it stands

• IntroducedFeb 13, 2018
• Passed the Senate—
• Passed the House—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-237. (Mar 8, 2018)

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Committees

• Environment and Public Works Committee

More

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