A bill directing the Secretary of Agriculture to compile and publish certain information relating to the adequacy of transportation system to meet the needs of agriculture and rural development in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 July 1978

Last action

13 July 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Cederberg, Elford A. [R-MI-10], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brown, Garry E. [R-MI-3], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]

Subjects

Agriculture

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to compile and publish a report, to be revised every three years, containing specific recommendations for a railroad transportation system adequate to meet the essential needs of the agricultural industry of the United States. Requires annual reports to Congress regarding the capability of the Nation's transportation system (all forms of transportation) to meet such needs. Directs the Secretary to participate in all proceedings of any Federal agencies likely to make an impact on the agricultural industry of the United States or on rural development in order to foster the cause of an efficient and economical transportation system serving such interests.

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Timeline

13 July 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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summary · EN · 13 July 1978
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/13454
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hr/13454
us · 95-hr-13454 · source updated 1 August 2024