HR 3817
Protect Against Paraquat Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protect Against Paraquat Act, aims to eliminate the use of the pesticide paraquat in the United States. It directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel all current registrations for paraquat, citing concerns about its toxicity and link to Parkinson’s disease. The bill also prohibits the sale and use of any remaining paraquat stocks and prevents the EPA from re-registering the pesticide in the future.
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Primary sponsor
Nydia M. Velazquez
Cosponsors
Alan S. Lowenthal
Barbara Lee
Debra A. Haaland
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