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H.R. 6164 (97th)

International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 April 1982

Last action

15 October 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-325.

Sponsors

Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 February 2024

Summary

International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act - Designates the Secretary of Agriculture as the competent authority to implement the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for Such Carriage. Lists the duties of the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture, to take appropriate action to protect U.S. rights under the Agreement. Authorizes inspection and testing organizations designated by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish reasonable fees to cover the costs of inspection or testing. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 311.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 14 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 97-516.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 97-516.

    Source: Committee

  12. 18 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 May 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 579.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 20 May 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 29 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 September 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 4 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 4 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-325.

    Source: President

  25. 15 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  26. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 October 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 29 September 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 18 May 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 14 May 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 27 April 1982

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