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H.R. 4108 (97th)

A bill to provide greater protection against the introduction and dissemination of plant pests.

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Introduced

9 July 1981

Last action

1 October 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

5 February 2024

Agriculture

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Summary

Amends the Federal Plant Pest Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to take emergency measures against plant pests if State action is inadequate. Authorizes intrastate inspections without warrants by Department of Agriculture personnel.

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Timeline

  1. 9 July 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 July 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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