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H.R. 2776

Review EPA's Language on Agriculture and Thoroughly Engage with the Farm Act of 2013

Review EPA's Language on Agriculture and Thoroughly Engage with the Farm Act of 2013 or the RELATE with the Farm Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to review publications that may give notice that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing or plans to prepare any guidance, policy, memorandum, regulation, or statement of general applicability and future effect that may have a significant impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities.

Requires the Secretary, for each publication item determined to have a possible significant impact, to: (1) solicit from the EPA Administrator information to facilitate a review of the item, (2) produce an economic impact statement, (3) identify representatives of potentially affected agricultural entities to obtain advice and recommendations about the potential impacts of the item, and (4) convene a review panel that includes the Secretary to analyze the publication item.

Provides procedures for submission by the Secretary of comments to the Administrator for inclusion in the administrative record and for waiver of a panel's initiation.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13](R-IL)Sponsor
38 cosponsors6 D32 R
38cosponsors1committees4actions3related bills6subjects
  • Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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