Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993

Summary

Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993 - Amends the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act to extend its provisions to each of the States and the District of Columbia. Authorizes the revocation of the watermelon assessment refund. Revises provisions regarding: (1) handler and producer National Watermelon Promotion Board membership; (2) assessment rates; and (3) referendum procedures.

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Timeline

1. 27 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 February 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 July 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 29 July 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 July 1993

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 December 1993

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.778.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 January 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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