Farm dust bill approved in House
Categories: U.S. Legislatitive Issues, Government News |
Author:
Mike Williams |
Posted: 12/9/2011 |
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The House on Thursday afternoon approved legislation Republicans said was aimed at ensuring that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot regulate so-called "farm dust."
The Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H.R. 1633, which would prevent the EPA from issuing any new rule over the next year that regulates coarse particulate matter, or "nuisance dust," passed in a 268-150 vote.
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Source: The Hill