US Congress House Bill 1993 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on April 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Flexibility to Farm Act This bill permits the chief executive of a state to create exemptions from federal environmental laws and regulations for farmers that are adversely affected by the requirements. The bill applies to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) and the requirements of the Clean Air Act that apply to emissions of air pollutants other than those resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels. Prior to finalizing any determination under this bill, the chief executive must solicit and accept public comments for at least 90 days.

Flexibility to Farm Act

Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]

Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]

Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]

Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-04-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2015-04-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2015-04-23	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2015-04-23	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2015-04-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
2015-04-23	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1993/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1993/BILLS-114hr1993ih.pdf