Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994

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Introduced

24 March 1994

Last action

4 October 1994 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14102-14104)

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Authorities of the Secretary Title II: National Appeals Division Title III: Farm and International Trade Services Title IV: Rural Economic and Community Development Title V: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Title VI: Natural Resources and Environment Title VII: Marketing and Inspection Services Title VIII: Research, Economics, and Education Title IX: Food Safety Title X: Miscellaneous Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 - Title I: General Authorities of the Secretary - Delegates, with specified exceptions, all Department of Agriculture functions to the Secretary of Agriculture. Grants the Secretary general reorganization authority. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary to make specified employee reductions. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary to consolidate Washington, D.C. headquarters offices. Title II: National Appeals Division - Directs the Secretary to establish a National Appeals Division within the Office of the Secretary. Sets forth related provisions. Title III: Farm and International Trade Services - Establishes in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and International Trade Services. (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Farm Service Agency to carry out specified agricultural assistance programs. (Sec. 304) Authorizes the Secretary to establish an International Trade Service. Title IV: Rural Economic and Community Development - Amends the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development (in lieu of the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development). (Sec. 402) Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department: (1) the Rural Utilities Service; (2) the Rural Housing and Community Development Service; and (3) the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service. Title V: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services - Establishes in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. (Sec. 502) Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department: (1) the Food and Consumer Service; and (2) the Nutrition Research and Education Service. Title VI: Natural Resources and Environment - Authorizes the Secretary to establish in the Department the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Title VII: Marketing and Inspection Services - Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. Title VIII: Research, Economics, and Education - Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department: (1) the Federal Research and Information Service; (2) the Cooperative State Research and Education Service; (3) the Agricultural Economics and Statistics Service; and (4) the Program Policy and Coordination Staff. Title IX: Food Safety - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to direct the Secretary to establish within the Department the Food Safety Service. Title X: Miscellaneous - Establishes within the Department six positions of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. (Sec. 1004) Terminates, with specified exceptions, the Secretary's reorganization authority two years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

9 March 1994
Reported
Committee on Agriculture ordered to be reported an original measure.
Source: Committee
24 March 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
Source: Calendars
24 March 1994
Reported
Committee on Agriculture. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. With written report No. 103-241.
Source: Committee
24 March 1994
Reported
Committee on Agriculture. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. With written report No. 103-241.
Source: Committee
24 March 1994
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S4244-4247, S4251-4264)
Source: Floor
13 April 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 91.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 3171 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3171. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9971-9986)
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Floor
Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13999)
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

13 April 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1970 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 98 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Engrossed Amendment House · 28 September 1994 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 13 April 1994 · Download file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 24 March 1994 · Download file

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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/1970
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