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Committee considers pesticide-labeling preemption rider; Democrats call it a public-health gag
Summary
A rider clarifying federal preemption for pesticide labeling prompted heated debate. Supporters said it prevents a patchwork of state labels; opponents said it would block state and local warnings even when new science emerges and could shield manufacturers from liability.
A contentious policy rider in the Interior and Environment bill would codify a federal preemption on pesticide labeling and packaging requirements, prompting members to debate whether the provision would prevent states and localities from issuing health warnings or additional labeling requirements when scientific evidence changes.
What the rider says: Sponsors described the language as a clarification of existing law under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), intended to prevent states from imposing…
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