United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1340 (100th)
Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987
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
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
3 March 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Source: Committee
5 March 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
18 March 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 April 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
8 April 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 June 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 June 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 July 1987
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
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 July 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-216 (Part I).
Source: Committee
13 July 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-216 (Part I).
Source: Committee
28 July 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 July 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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
3 August 1987
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 August 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 August 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
3 August 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 165.
Source: Calendars
3 August 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-216 (Part II).
Source: Committee
3 August 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-216 (Part II).
Source: Committee
4 August 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Source: Calendars
5 August 1987
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
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
6 August 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
7 August 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 December 1987
ResolvingDifferences
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 1987
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
18 December 1987
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
19 December 1987
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 1987
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
20 December 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 December 1987
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
29 December 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 December 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 January 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-237.
Source: President
8 January 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 January 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
Versions
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Documents
7 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 9 January 1988
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
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