Bill · H.R. 3824· House(119-HR-3824)
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/6/2025
- Last activity
- 6/13/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- David Rouzer
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2025 aims to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The bill seeks to clarify Congressional intent regarding how pesticides used in or near navigable waters are regulated. Specifically, it limits the ability of the Administrator or a State to require permits for discharges from a point source into navigable waters of authorized pesticides. This applies to the pesticide itself or its residue resulting from application. Certain exceptions to these rules are established to maintain specific regulatory requirements.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Provides significant relief by exempting authorized pesticide applications from permit requirements.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Significantly reduces regulatory compliance costs for pesticide users.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
Reduces regulatory and permitting burdens for pesticide application.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
Reduces federal permit requirements for pesticide discharges into navigable waters.
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
Limits the authority of the EPA Administrator and States to require permits.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
Restricts the ability of States to require permits for authorized pesticide discharges.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reduced Permitting Requirements: Under Section 2 and Section 3(t)(1), the Administrator or a State would not be able to require a permit for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters for pesticides that are authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. This applies to both the pesticide and its residue resulting from application.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exceptions to Permit Exemptions: Under Section 3(t)(2), certain discharges would still require regulation or permits, which may limit the scope of the new rule. These include:
- Violations: Discharges resulting from pesticide applications that violate the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act in ways that affect water quality (Section 3(t)(2)(A)).
- Stormwater: Stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection (p) (Section 3(t)(2)(B)).
- Industrial and Vessel Operations: Manufacturing or industrial effluent, treatment works effluent, and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, such as ballasting or biofouling prevention (Section 3(t)(2)(C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Native Americans-2Good For Children-1Good For Low Income Households-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-3Increases Federal Power-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2Improves Environmental Protections-5Improves Public Land Management-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Consumer Protection-2
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Troy BaldersonRepublican · Ohio
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Rudy YakymRepublican · Indiana