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

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. 21 July 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 October 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 July 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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