Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Farm and International Trade Services Title II: Rural Economic and Community Development Title III: Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Title IV: Natural Resources and Environment Title V: Marketing and Inspection Services Title VI: Research, Economics and Education Title VII: Ancillary Provisions Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1993 - Transfers to the Secretary of Agriculture all functions of the Department of Agriculture not already vested in the Secretary, with specified exceptions. Authorizes the Secretary to establish and utilize a National Appeals Division. Title I: Farm and International Trade Services - Establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and International Trade Services. Abolishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs. Authorizes the Secretary to establish: (1) the Farm Service Agency; and (2) the International Trade Service. Makes conforming amendments. Abolishes the Foreign Agricultural Service. Title II: Rural Economic and Community Development - Amends the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 to establish the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development. Abolishes the position of Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture: (1) the Rural Utilities Services; (2) the Rural Community Development Service; and (3) the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service. Abolishes the Rural Electrification Administration. Makes conforming amendments. Title III: Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture: (1) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; (2) the Food and Consumer Service; and (3) the Nutrition and Education Service. Title IV: Natural Resources and Environment - Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Abolishes the Soil Conservation Service. Title V: Marketing and Inspection Services - Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. Abolishes the Federal Grain Inspection Service. Title VI: Research, Economics and Education - Authorizes the Secretary to establish: (1) the Agricultural Research and Education Service; (2) the Agricultural Economic Service; and (3) the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Title VII: Ancillary Provisions - Establishes six Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture. Makes conforming amendments.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 September 1994

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  Reported in House · EN · 23 August 1994

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  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 1993

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