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This bill would immediately ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, a class of insecticides linked to widespread pollinator decline, including impacts on honeybees, bumblebees, and monarch butterflies. The legislation would cancel all existing neonicotinoid registrations, prohibit the sale of current stocks, prevent future approvals, and remove the exemption that allows these chemicals to coat seeds without EPA regulation—seeds currently used on approximately 150 million acres across the country. The bill would also strengthen the federal Center for Pollinator Conservation by requiring it to coordinate pollinator protection efforts across agencies and monitor native bee populations, with annual reporting to Congress. Limited exemptions would only be allowed for federal or state agencies using neonicotinoids to quarantine invasive species or protect public health, and only with Interior Department approval for periods no longer than six months. The legislation authorizes $3 million annually for fiscal years 2024-2026, increasing to $4 million for 2027-2030, and such additional amounts as needed thereafter.

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