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S. 305 (100th)

Commodity Distribution Reform Act of 1987

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Introduced

13 January 1987

Last action

5 August 1987 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Commodity Distribution Program Reform Act of 1987 - Amends the National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take specified actions to modify the commodity distribution program, including: (1) quality testing and monitoring; (2) making items available in optional sizes and forms; and (3) developing and monitoring distribution.

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Timeline

  1. 13 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 July 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 July 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 28 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-127.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-127.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 August 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 5 August 1987

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 28 July 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 13 January 1987

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