S 1856
Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019
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Bill overview
The Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019 prohibits the use of neonicotinoid insecticides within the National Wildlife Refuge System. Neonicotinoids are a type of pesticide known for potentially harming wildlife. This legislation aims to protect the ecosystems and species that rely on these refuges. It achieves this by amending the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act to specifically ban the use of these chemicals.
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