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H.R. 3766 (105th)

Plant Protection Act

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Introduced

30 April 1998

Last action

26 June 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Plant Protection Act - Prohibits the import, export, movement in interstate commerce, or mailing of any plant pest unless authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture. Authorizes the Secretary to prohibit or restrict the import, export, or movement in interstate commerce of any plant, plant product, biological control organism, noxious weed, or means of conveyance to prevent the introduction or dissemination of a plant pest or noxious weed.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Agriculture

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 May 1998

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 May 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1998

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 May 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 May 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 June 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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