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H.R. 2382 (99th)

Beekeeper Protection Act of 1985

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Introduced

7 May 1985

Last action

21 November 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2]

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Summary

Beekeeper Protection Act of 1985 - Requires the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), within 90 days of enactment of this Act, to investigate and report to the President on the effects of honey imports on certain domestic programs and on the amount of products processed in the United States from honey. Requires the President, if the ITC recommends that fees or limitations be imposed on honey imports, to: (1) impose such fees or limitations; or (2) deny the existence of the facts justifying such fees or limitations . Requires the President to take such action within 60 days of the issuance of the ITC report.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, Customs, ITC, USTR.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From ITC.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 November 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

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