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Fertilizer SUSTAIN Act
3/13/2024, 10:03 AM
Congressional Summary of S 5128
Fertilizer Stewardship, Utilization, Sustainability, Technology, Access, Innovation, and Nourishment Act or the Fertilizer SUSTAIN Act
This bill (1) directs the Department of the Interior to designate potash and phosphates as critical minerals, (2) revises the Federal Register and National Environmental Policy Act permitting process for mining and phosphate and potash exploration, and (3) requires the Environmental Protection Agency to allow phosphogypsum to be used in government road projects.
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Current Status of Bill S 5128
Bill S 5128 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 17, 2022. Bill S 5128 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 17, 2022. Bill S 5128's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of November 17, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5128
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5128
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 5128
Fertilizer SUSTAIN Act
Fertilizer SUSTAIN Act
Fertilizer Stewardship, Utilization, Sustainability, Technology, Access, Innovation, and Nourishment Act
A bill to designate phosphate and potash as critical minerals, to approve the use of phosphogypsum in government road projects, to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the certification of certified crop advisors for conservation technical assistance, and for other purposes.
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