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H.R. 1340 (100th)

Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 1987

Last action

8 January 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-237.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 July 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Agricultural Commodity Distribution Act of 1987 - Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take specified actions to improve the distribution and quality of surplus commodities donated by the Department of Agriculture for school and other nutrition assistance programs. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory council, whose authority shall terminate on September 30, 1992, on the distribution of such donated agricultural commodities.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 April 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 June 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 June 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 July 1987

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 July 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jul 31, 87.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 13 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-216 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-216 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 28 July 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  16. 28 July 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 31 July 1987

    Introduced

    House Committee on Education and Labor Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than August 3, 1987.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 August 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 August 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 165.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 3 August 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-216 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  23. 3 August 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-216 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  24. 4 August 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 5 August 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 5 August 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 305 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 227.

    Source: Floor

  27. 6 August 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  28. 7 August 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 17 December 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 17 December 1987

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 18 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  32. 19 December 1987

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 19 December 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  34. 20 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  35. 29 December 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  36. 29 December 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  37. 29 December 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  38. 8 January 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-237.

    Source: President

  39. 8 January 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  40. 8 January 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Documents

    7 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 9 January 1988

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    • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

      summary · EN · 17 December 1987

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 5 August 1987

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    • Passed House amended

      summary · EN · 3 August 1987

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    • Reported to House amended, Part II

      summary · EN · 3 August 1987

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    • Reported to House amended, Part I

      summary · EN · 13 July 1987

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 3 March 1987

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