Bills · HR 5196
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5196Environmental Protection
Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 8· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly impacts agricultural practices and potentially food production in the United States. If passed, it would mean that farmers who currently rely on diquat would need to quickly find and adopt new methods or different pesticides to manage weeds and prepare certain crops for harvest. This could lead to increased costs or changes in crop yields for some operations.
For consumers, the bill addresses concerns about pesticide residues in food and potential environmental impacts. By banning diquat, it aims to reduce public exposure to the chemical and protect ecosystems, aligning with broader discussions about sustainable agriculture and food safety. If the bill doesn't pass, diquat would continue to be available and used according to its current registrations, maintaining the status quo for both farmers and the environment.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel all existing approvals for the pesticide diquat.
This immediately removes diquat from the list of legal pesticides for all uses in the U.S.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits the sale and use of any existing supplies of diquat once the bill becomes law.
This prevents farmers from using up any diquat they already own, ensuring a swift and complete ban.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the EPA revoke any allowed levels (tolerances) of diquat, or its chemical traces, in or on food.
This aims to eliminate any potential dietary exposure to the pesticide once it is banned.
PROVISION 04
Prevents the EPA from ever approving diquat for use again in the future.
This ensures the ban is permanent and prevents the pesticide from returning to the market.
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
SEP 8
Introduced in House
SEP 8
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
SEP 8
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5196
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 8, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 8, 2025
House BillHR 5196Environmental Protection
Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 8, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
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READING
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