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H.R. 653 (103rd)

Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 January 1993

Last action

14 December 1993 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.778.

Sponsors

Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

26 August 2025

Agriculture

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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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 1993

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