Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5554

119th Congress

Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark DeSaulnier

Representative

Democratic

CA-10

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would completely ban the use of organophosphate pesticides in food production. These pesticides have been linked to health issues, especially in children. The bill aims to protect people's health by removing these harmful chemicals from the food supply.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorMark DeSaulnier (D-CA)

Introduced9/23/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mean

ChamberHouse

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Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025

This bill would completely ban the use of organophosphate pesticides in food production. These pesticides have been linked to health issues, especially in children. The bill aims to protect people's health by removing these harmful chemicals from the food supp

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This bill would completely ban the use of organophosphate pesticides in food production. These pesticides have been linked to health issues, especially in children. The bill aims to protect people's health by removing these harmful chemicals from the food supply.

Bill Number: 5554
Sponsor: Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Introduced: 9/23/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mean
Policy Area: Health

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Title: Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5554
Sponsor: Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mean
Introduced: 9/23/2025
Summary: This bill would completely ban the use of organophosphate pesticides in food production. These pesticides have been linked to health issues, especially in children. The bill aims to protect people's health by removing these harmful chemicals from the food supply.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would completely ban the use of organophosphate pesticides in food production. These pesticides have been linked to health issues, especially in children. The bill aims to protect people's health by removing these harmful chemicals from the food supply.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Ban All Neurotoxic Organophosphate Pesticides From Our Food Act or the BAN OPs From Our Food Act This bill prohibits any organophosphate pesticides in food. (The Environmental Protection Agency banned chlorpyrifos, a type of organophosphate pesticide, from food in February 2022.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans the use of all organophosphate pesticides in food production
Builds on a previous ban on the pesticide chlorpyrifos
Aims to protect public health, especially for children, by removing these toxic chemicals from the food supply
Impacts farmers, food producers, and consumers who will need to transition to alternative, less harmful pesticides

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect everyone who consumes food produced in the United States. Farmers and food producers would need to switch to alternative, less toxic pesticides, which could impact costs and yields. Consumers, especially parents, would benefit from the removal of these harmful chemicals from their food. This could lead to health improvements, particularly for children who are more vulnerable to the effects of organophosphate exposure.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Pest management

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5554, 119th Congress (2025). "Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5554

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