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H.R.5196

Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025

Introduced·9/8/25

Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025 cancels diquat pesticide registration and prohibits its sale and use.

The Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025 cancels the registration of the pesticide diquat, prohibiting its sale and use. The Environmental Protection Agency must cancel all uses of diquat and revoke any tolerances for diquat residues in food. The Administrator is also barred from reregistering diquat. This action aims to protect farmers and families from the environmental and health risks associated with diquat.

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Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Committee
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History

Jan 13

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Sep 8, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 8, 2025

House

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.