HB5554: BAN OPs From Our Food Act Ban All Neurotoxic Organophosphate Pesticides From Our Food Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food.
Plain-language summary
This bill would ban organophosphate pesticides—chemicals that harm the nervous system—from being used on food crops. The bill affects farmers, food producers, and pesticide manufacturers who currently use these chemicals. Organophosphates are a type of insecticide widely used in agriculture to kill pests on fruits, vegetables, and grains. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, meaning it has been formally introduced in Congress but not yet assigned to a for review.
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Sponsors
Nydia Velazquez
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
Jamaal Bowman
Grace Meng
Janice Schakowsky
Nanette Barragan
Earl Blumenauer