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H.R. 3735 (100th)

A bill to provide for a research program to examine and enhance agricultural production and food processing systems, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

10 December 1987

Last action

24 March 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]

Subjects

Agriculture

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21 March 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive research grants to: (1) develop a statistical framework to measure the extent to which microbiological and chemical agents in agricultural products pose human health risks; (2) identify such agents; and (3) devise appropriate testing and control procedures. Creates a peer review committee to evaluate grant applications. Requires the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees no later than one year after enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter. Authorizes FY 1988 through 1992 appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 10 December 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 December 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 December 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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