Repeal of the DDT Re-Introduction Act Bill

[Democratic Hawk]

Repeal of the DDT Re-Introduction Act Bill

The DDT Re-Introduction Act is hereby repealed.



Sponsor: Sen Dave 'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

I was asked to reintroduce this Bill by former Senator MasterJedi, so I have. That said, I need to refer to the debate on the DDT Re-Introduction Act to determine where I stand on this

'Hawk'

[Colin]

I was for the DDT Re-Introduction Act and see no reason to ban DDT again. The effects that it has on wildlife has been overstate and its usefulness in combating insects and pests, as well as malaria in the third world, is not to be overlooked.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I'm not certain that this bill would have any effect.  DDT is certainly not under any explicit ban in the U.S.Code but I do know that we have exported chemicals not authorized for use in this country.  (DDT is referenced so many times in the CFR that I do not feel like  I can't find anything other than John Ford's unreferenced assertion that we have ever banned the export of DDT or imposed sanctions on other countries for using it. We do have restrictions on importing agricultural products with DDT (and other pesticide) residues, and the USAID does generally favor other approaches, such as insecticide treated sleeping nets, for malarial control with its funding, largely on the basis of cost and effectiveness according to it.

Unless someone can show me that this bill will have any actual effect, I will be voting against it simply to avoid cluttering our statutes with a redundant law.

[Democratic Hawk]

I hereby open the final vote on this Bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain

Repeal of the DDT Re-Introduction Act Bill

The DDT Re-Introduction Act is hereby repealed.

'Hawk'

[Colin]

Nay

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Nay

[DWPerry]

I want to make sure I am voting the correct way; does NAY mean DDT remains legal?

[Democratic Hawk]

I want to make sure I am voting the correct way; does NAY mean DDT remains legal?

Yes since this Bill seeks to repeal the use of DDT

'Hawk'

[DWPerry]

NAY

[Democratic Hawk]

Nay

'Hawk'

[Everett]

Nay.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Abstain

[The Dowager Mod]

This vote saddens me.

[Democratic Hawk]

This Bill has enough votes to fail. Senators now have 24 hours to change their votes

'Hawk'

[Bdub]

Nay FTR

[Democratic Hawk]

With 0 Ayes, 6 Nays and 1 Abstention, this Bill has failed

'Hawk'