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7 U.S.C. 136a-1: Reregistration of registered pesticides
Created in 1988 by Public Law 100-532. Changed by 11 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(1)(A), substituted "2022, and $42,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" for "2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(1)(B)(i), substituted "2022, and $172,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" for "2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(1)(B)(ii), substituted "2022, and $277,200 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" for "2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(1)(C)(i), substituted "2022, and $105,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" for "2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(1)(C)(ii), substituted "2022, and $184,800 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" for "2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(1)(D), (E), added subpars. (G) to (K) and redesignated former subpars. (G) and (H) as (L) and (M), respectively. Former subpar. (I) redesignated (N). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(1)(D), (F), redesignated subpar. (I) as (N) and substituted "2027" for "2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §703(a)(2), substituted "December 29, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2029" for "March 8, 2019, and ending on September 30, 2025" and "section 136w–8(b)(3)(B)" for "section 136w–8(b)(3)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §704(1), inserted "including, to the maximum extent practicable, during periods in which Environmental Protection Agency employees are on shutdown or emergency furlough as a result of a lapse in appropriations," after "limitation,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §704(2), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which related, respectively, to use of maintenance fees for review of inert ingredients and expedited processing of similar applications and to expedited rulemaking and guidance developmen… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (k), (4)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §704(3), substituted "2023 through 2027" for "2018 through 2023". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §704(4), (5), added pars. (6) to (8) and redesignated former par. (6) as (9). Former par. (7) redesignated (10). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 117–328, §704(4), (6), redesignated par. (7) as (10) and substituted "paragraphs (2) through (8)" for "paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (k)
2019
- Pub. L. 116–8, §2(a)(1), substituted "an average amount of $31,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023" for "an aggregate amount of $27,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §2(a)(2)(A), substituted "$129,400 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023" for "$115,500 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §2(a)(2)(B), substituted "$207,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023" for "$184,800 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §2(a)(3)(A), substituted "$79,100 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023" for "$70,600 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §2(a)(3)(B), substituted "$136,800 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023" for "$122,100 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §2(a)(4), substituted "2023." for "2017.." Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §2(b), substituted "March 8, 2019, and ending on September 30, 2025" for "October 25, 1988, and ending on September 30, 2019" and inserted "or any other action covered under a table specified in section 136w–8(b)(3) of this title," after "registration of a pesticide u… Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §3(a)(1), (2), in introductory provisions, substituted "the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund" for "the fund" and "paragraph (3), to offset the costs of registration review under section 136a(g) of this title, including the costs associated with any revi… Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §3(a)(3), substituted "are allocated solely for the purposes specified in the first sentence of this subparagraph;" for "are allocated solely to offset the costs of reregistration and expedited processing of the applications specified in paragraph (3), to enhanc… Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §3(a)(4), substituted "necessary to achieve the purposes specified in the first sentence of this subparagraph;" for "necessary to achieve reregistration and expedited processing of the applications specified in paragraph (3), to enhance the information systems … Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §3(b), in introductory provisions, substituted "For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, the Administrator shall use between 1/9 and 1/8 of the maintenance fees collected in such fiscal year to obtain sufficient personnel and resources—" for "The Administrator s… Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §3(c), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) related to enhancements of information technology systems for improvement in review of pesticide applications. Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 116–8, §3(d), added par. (5), redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively, and substituted "paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5)" for "paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)" in par. (7). Law text · (k)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(2)(A)(i), substituted "this section" for "subsection (i)(1)". Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(C), (D), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) to (4) which related to initial fee for food or feed use pesticide active ingredients, final fee for food or feed use pesticide active ingredients, … Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(D), redesignated par. (5) as (1). Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(i), substituted "aggregate amount of $27,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017." for "aggregate amount of $22,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(ii)(I), substituted "shall be $115,500 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017;" for "shall be $71,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012;". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(ii)(II), substituted "shall be $184,800 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017." for "shall be $123,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012." Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(iii)(I), substituted "shall be $70,600 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017;" for "shall be $50,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012;". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(iii)(II), substituted "shall be $122,100 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017." for "shall be $86,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012." Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(vi), added subpar. (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G). Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(iv), substituted "this paragraph" for "paragraph (3)" and "Human" for "Humans". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(v), redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively. Law text · (i), (H)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(A)(v), (vii), redesignated subpar. (H) as (I) and substituted "2017" for "2012". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(D), redesignated par. (6) as (2). Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(B), substituted "2019" for "2014" and "paragraph (1)" for "paragraphs (1) through (5)". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(1)(C), struck out par. (7) which related to apportionment of certain fees among registrants of pesticides. Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "subsection (i)(1)" for "subsection (i)(5)". Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(4)(A)(i), inserted ", to enhance the information systems capabilities to improve the tracking of pesticide registration decisions," after "paragraph (3)" wherever appearing. Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(4)(A)(ii), inserted "offset" before "the costs of reregistration" and struck out "in the same portion as appropriated funds" before semicolon at end. Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(4)(B), in introductory provisions, substituted "2013 through 2017, between 1/9 and 1/8" for "2008 through 2012, between 1/8 and 1/7"; in cl. (i), struck out "new" before "inert"; and, in cl. (ii), substituted "any application that—" for "any application tha… Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(4)(C)(ii), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(4)(C)(i), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(2)(A)(iii), substituted "subsection (i)(1)(C)(ii)" for "subsection (i)(5)(C)(ii)" and "subsection (i)(1)(C)" for "subsection (i)(5)(C)" in two places. Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 112–177, §2(a)(4)(C)(i), (iii), redesignated par. (5) as (6) and substituted "for the purposes described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) and to carry out the goals established under subsection (l)" for "to carry out the goals established under subsection (l)". Law text · (k)
2007
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(a), which directed substitution of "amount of $22,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012" for "amount of" and all that follows through the end of clause (v), was executed by making the substitution for "amount of— (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(b)(1)(A), substituted "shall be $71,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012; and" for "shall be— (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(b)(1)(B), substituted "shall be $123,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012." for "shall be— (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(b)(2)(A), substituted "shall be $50,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012; and" for "shall be— (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(b)(2)(B), substituted "shall be $86,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012." for "shall be— (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(c), substituted "2012." for "2008". (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(d)(1), substituted "2014" for "2010". (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(e)(1), inserted "and to offset the costs of registration review under section 136a(g) of this title" after "paragraph (3)" wherever appearing. (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 110–94, §4(e)(2), substituted "2008 through 2012" for "2007 and 2008". (Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act) Law text · (k)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(5)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "Within 1 year after the submission of all data concerning an active ingredient of a pesticide under subsection (f) of this section, the Administrator shall determine whethe… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(5)(B), inserted subpar. (B) and cl. (i) headings, designated first sentence of existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted cl. (ii) and subcl. (I) headings, designated second sentence of existing provisions as cl. (ii)(I), substituted "Subject to subclause (… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(5)(C), inserted subpar. (D) and cl. (i) headings, designated existing provisions as cl. (i), and added cl. (ii). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(1)(A), inserted subpar. (A) heading and substituted "for each registration" for "of— (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(2), struck out cl. (i) designation before "The amount of each", inserted subpar. (C) heading, substituted "aggregate amount of—" for "aggregate amount of $21,500,000 for fiscal year 2003.", added cls. (i) to (v), and struck out former cl. (ii), which rela… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(1)(B), inserted subpar. (D) heading, substituted "shall be—" for "shall be $55,000; and" and added subcls. (I) to (IV) in cl. (i), and substituted "shall be—" for "shall be $95,000." and added subcls. (I) to (IV) in cl. (ii). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(1)(C), inserted subpar. (E) and cl. (i) headings, realigned margins of subcls. (I) and (II), substituted "shall be—" for "shall be $38,500; and" and inserted items (aa) to (dd) in subcl. (I), and substituted "shall be—" for "shall be $66,500." and inse… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(3), inserted cl. (ii) heading, redesignated existing provisions as subcl. (I), inserted subcl. (I) heading, substituted "In" for "For purposes of" in subcl. (I), redesignated former subcls. (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb) respectively, and realign… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(c)(4), substituted "2008" for "2003". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(d)(1), substituted "Except as provided in section 136w–8 of this title, during" for "During", and substituted "2010" for "2003". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(e)(1), substituted "Review of inert ingredients; expedited" for "Expedited" in par. heading. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 108–199, §501(e)(2), substituted "2004 through 2006, approximately $3,300,000, and for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008, between 1/8 and 1/7, of the maintenance fees" for "1997 through 2003, not more than 1/10 of the maintenance fees", substituted "resources" for "resou… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Law text · (k)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–7, which directed the amendment of "Section 136a–1 of title 7, U.S.C.", was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below. (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Law text
- Pub. L. 108–7, [(1)], substituted "$21,500,000 for fiscal year 2003" for "$17,000,000 fiscal year 2002". (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–7, [(2)], substituted "2003" for "2002". (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–7, [(3)], substituted "2003" for "2002". (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–7, [(4)], substituted "2003" for "2002". (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Law text · (k)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–73, which directed the amendment of "Section 136a–1 of title 7, U.S.C.", was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text
- Pub. L. 107–73, [(1)], substituted "$17,000,000" for "$14,000,000" and "fiscal year 2002" for "each fiscal year". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 107–73, [(2)], substituted "2002" for "2001". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 107–73, [(3)], substituted "2002" for "2001". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 107–73, [(4)], substituted "2002" for "2001" and "1/10" for "1/7" in introductory provisions. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002) Law text · (k)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501, which directed amendment of section 4 without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text
- Pub. L. 104–170, §210(c)(2), inserted at end provisions authorizing extension of deadline for production of residue chemistry data in case of minor use and setting forth conditions to be met for such extension in cls. (i) to (iv). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §210(f)(1)(A), inserted at end provisions delaying upon written request action with regard to unsupported minor uses, authorizing refusal of request where there are health or environmental concerns, authorizing publication of notice in Federal Register and monitorin… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §210(c)(2), inserted at end provisions authorizing extension of deadline for production of residue chemistry data in case of minor use and setting forth conditions to be met for such extension in cls. (i) to (iv). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §210(f)(1)(B), inserted at end provisions delaying upon written request action with regard to unsupported minor uses, authorizing refusal of request where there are health or environmental concerns, authorizing publication of notice in Federal Register and monito… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §210(c)(2), inserted at end provisions authorizing extension of deadline for production of residue chemistry data in case of minor use and setting forth conditions to be met for such extension in cls. (i) to (iv). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §210(f)(1)(A), inserted at end provisions delaying upon written request action with regard to unsupported minor uses, authorizing refusal of request where there are health or environmental concerns, authorizing publication of notice in Federal Register and monitorin… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §103, added subpar. (E). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §232(1), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively. (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(a)(2), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §232(2), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (i), (G)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(a)(1), substituted "2001" for "1997". (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §232(2), redesignated subpar. (G) as (H). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(a)(1), substituted "2001" for "1997". (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §232(3), substituted ", to determine the registrant's eligibility" for "or to determine the registrant's eligibility" and inserted before period at end ", or to determine the volume usage for public health pesticides". (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(b), inserted "which shall be known as the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund" before period at end. (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(c), amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "All fees collected by the Administrator under subsection (i) of this section shall be deposited into the fund and shall be available to the Administrator, without fis… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(d)(1), which directed the amendment of introductory provisions by substituting "for each of the fiscal years 1997 through 2001, not more than 1/7 of the maintenance fees collected in such fiscal year" for "for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, 1… (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §232(4), added cl. (iii). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(d)(2), added subpar. (C). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(e), amended heading and text of par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Administrator shall— (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(f), added subsec. (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (m). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(f), redesignated subsec. (l) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (n). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §237, added subsec. (m). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 104–170, §501(f), redesignated subsec. (m) as (n). (Food Quality Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (n)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–237, §1006(a)(4), realigned margin. · (f)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §1006(e), amended par. (5) generally, substituting, in subpar. (A), provisions relating to January 15 for provisions relating to March 1, in subpar. (A)(i), provisions relating to fee of $650 for first registration for provisions relating to fee of $425 for each reg… · (i)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §1006(f), substituted "for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, 1/7th of the maintenance fees collected, up to $2 million each year" for "each fiscal year not more than $2,000,000 of the amounts in the fund". · (k)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–624 inserted sentence at end relating to reduction or waiver of fee where pesticide is registered for minor agricultural use. · (i)
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