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H.R. 3515 (103rd)

Omnibus Agricultural Research and Promotion Improvement Act

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Introduced

16 November 1993

Last action

14 December 1994 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.717.

Sponsors

Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Egg Research and Consumer Protection Title II: Watermelon Research and Promotion Title III: Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Title IV: Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Omnibus Agricultural Research and Promotion Improvement Act - Title I: Egg Research and Consumer Information - Egg Research and Consumer Information Improvement Act - Amends the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act to increase the maximum limit on assessment payments by egg producers to egg handlers. Permits an amendment to increase the assessment only if such increase is recommended by the Egg Board and approved by egg producers in a referendum. Increases the number of hens a producer may have to remain exempt from the assessment. Title II: Watermelon Research and Promotion - Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act - Amends the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act to: (1) change from two-thirds approval to a majority needed in a referendum to approve a plan; (2) revise the definitions of producers and handlers; (3) revise rulemaking procedures for changing the assessment rate; (4) to include imported watermelons within the definition of watermelon and make importers applicable to orders of the Secretary; and (5) provide for the separate consideration in a referendum of specified amendments made under this title. Title III: Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Consideration - Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act - Declares it to be policy to establish, pursuant to this title, procedures to develop and finance (through assessments) an effective and coordinated program of generic promotion, consumer information, and related research designed to strengthen the cut flowers and greens industry's position in the marketplace and to maintain and expand markets for cut flowers and greens. Sets forth provisions designed to implement such policy. Title IV: Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information - Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Improvement Act - Amends the Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 to: (1) cover seedless and not seeded limes; (2) alter the composition of the Lime Board; (3) increase the de minimis exemption from the assessment; and (4) delay the initial referendum date.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 November 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 20 November 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 November 1993

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10330-10340)

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 20 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-394.

    Source: Committee

  15. 20 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-394.

    Source: Committee

  16. 23 November 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 14 December 1994

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.717.

    Source: Committee

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