Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974

Summary

Federal Noxious Weed Act - Permits the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate such quarantines and regulations requiring inspection of products and articles of any character whatsoever as he deems necessary to prevent the dissemination into the United States of any noxious weeds. Prohibits the movement or sale of any noxious weed into or through the United States unless authorized under permit from the Secretary. Allows the Secretary, in order to prevent the dissemination of any noxious weed, to destroy, or otherwise dispose of, any product or article of any character whatsoever which he has reason to believe is infested by or contains any such noxious weed, if there is no less drastic action which would be adequate to prevent the dissemination of noxious weeds into the United States or interstate commerce. Enables the owner of any article destroyed to bring an action against the United States in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia within one year after such destruction. Permits any authorized inspector, without a warrant, to stop any person or means of conveyance moving into or through the United States, and to inspect any noxious weeds and any products and articles of any character whatsoever carried thereby, to determine whether such persons or means of conveyance are moving any noxious weeds contrary to this Act. Allows the entry with a warrant into any premises in the United States for inspections or other actions necessary under this Act. Provides a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both, for violation of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to cooperate with the Governments of Canada and Mexico, and with State and Federal agencies to control the spread of any noxious weed. Authorizes appropriations of sums by Congress from time to time as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 6 November 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 November 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 November 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 93-716.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 93-716.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 December 1973

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 18 December 1973

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 19 December 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 9 December 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1313.

   Source: Committee

10. 9 December 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1313.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 December 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 December 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 December 1974

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 19 December 1974

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

15. 24 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 24 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 3 January 1975

    President

    Public law 93-629.

    Source: President

18. 3 January 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 3 January 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 January 1975

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 3 January 1975

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 November 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing
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