International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act

Summary

International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act - Designates the Secretary of Agriculture as the competent authority to implement the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for Such Carriage. Lists the duties of the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture, to take appropriate action to protect U.S. rights under the Agreement. Authorizes inspection and testing organizations designated by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish reasonable fees to cover the costs of inspection or testing. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 1 April 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 1982

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

4. 13 April 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Foreign Agricultural Policy.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 May 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 May 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 575.

   Source: Calendars

7. 19 May 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-406.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 May 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-406.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 May 1982

   Floor

   Star Print ordered S.2351.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 May 1982

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 April 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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