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S. 845 (105th)

Census of Agriculture Act of 1997

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Introduced

5 June 1997

Last action

10 September 1998 · Floor

Status

See also H.R. 2366.

Sponsors

Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to transfer authority to conduct the census of agriculture from the Secretary of Commerce to the Secretary (Secretary) of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to take a census every five years beginning in 1998. Sets forth enforcement and confidentiality provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5360-5362)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 November 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 November 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 7 November 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 November 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10221)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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