US SB1343 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on July 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Farmer Identity Protection Act - Prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or any EPA contractor or cooperator, from disclosing the information of any owner, operator, or employee of a livestock operation provided to EPA by a livestock producer or a state agency in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) or any other law, including: (1) names; (2) telephone numbers; (3) e-mail addresses; (4) physical addresses; (5) global positioning system coordinates; or (6) other information regarding the location of the owner, operator, livestock, or employee. Prescribes criteria for such a disclosure, however, in a statistical or aggregate form without specifically identifying information.
Title
Farmer Identity Protection Act
Sponsors
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] |
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-07-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
2013-07-23 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5842-5843) |
Same As/Similar To
HB4157 (Related) 2014-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Subjects
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Environmental protection
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Livestock
Right of privacy
Water quality
Environmental protection
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Livestock
Right of privacy
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1343/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1343/BILLS-113s1343is.pdf |