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H.R. 5407 (99th)

Grain Quality Improvement Act of 1986

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Introduced

12 August 1986

Last action

23 September 1986 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Grain Quality Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends the Grain Standards Act of 1916 to state that: (1) it is U.S. policy to provide quality grain to domestic and foreign buyers; and (2) the primary objective of the Official United States Standards for Grain is to certify grain quality as accurately as possible. Prohibits the recombination of dockage or foreign material with any grain marketed in or exported from the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 12 August 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 August 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 August 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 August 1986

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 September 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 September 1986

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 519.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 20 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 99-858.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 99-858.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 September 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 22 September 1986

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 20 September 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 12 August 1986

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