Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1856
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-06-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Pest management

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the use of neonicotinoids (a class of neuroactive insecticides that are chemically similar to nicotine) within the National Wildlife Refuge System. </p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1856 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to prohibit the use of neonicotinoids in National Wildlife Refuges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition of the use of neonicotinoids in National Wildlife Refuges (a) In general The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is amended— (1) by redesignating section 5 ( 16 U.S.C. 668ee ) as section 2, and moving that section so as to appear in numerical order; and (2) by inserting after section 4 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd ) the following: 5. Prohibition of the use of neonicotinoids No person may use a neonicotinoid in the System. . (b) Technical amendment The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is amended by inserting before section 2 (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)) the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 . .