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H.R.2084 / 107th Congress

Sound Science Methyl Bromide Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 6, 2001

Sound Science Methyl Bromide Act - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to implement any regulation requiring a reduction in the production or consumption of methyl bromide unless the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency have reported to Congress on the effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer. Provides for review of the report by the National Academy of Sciences.Requires the U.S. Trade Representative to study the use of methyl bromide by other nations and identify those that will prohibit the importation of a U.S. product if it is not used for that product.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

  2. Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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