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H.R. 3771 (105th)

Sound Science, Safe Imports, and Healthy Communities Act of 1998

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Introduced

30 April 1998

Last action

11 May 1998 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture

Source updated

21 August 2025

Environment · 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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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. 7 May 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 1998

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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