United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3771 (105th)
Sound Science, Safe Imports, and Healthy Communities Act of 1998
Introduced
30 April 1998
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Summary
Sound Science, Safe Imports, and Healthy Communities Act of 1998 - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing a final rule permitting importation of Brazilian papayas into the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands until certain agricultural and environmental requirements have been met to prevent introduction of the Mediterranean and South American fruit flies and other plant pests and diseases into the United States (and specifically, Florida).
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 1998
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Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 1998
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 April 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3771
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/3771