Beef Research and Information Act

Summary

Beef Research and Information Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue orders: (1) providing for the establishment and administration of plans for advertising, sales promotion, and consumer information with respect to the use of cattle, beef, or beef products and for the disbursement of necessary funds for such purposes; (2) providing for research and studies with respect to sale, distribution, marketing, utilization, or production of cattle, beef, or beef products, and the creation of new products thereof, to the end that the marketing and utilization of cattle, beef, or beef products may be encouraged, expanded, improved, or made more acceptable, and the data collected by such activities may be disseminated and for the disbursement of necessary funds for such purposes; and (3) providing that slaughterers maintain and make available for inspection such books and records as may be required by any order issued pursuant to this Act. Provides for the establishment of a Beef Board, to be composed of not more than 68 cattle producers or representatives of cattle producers appointed by the Secretary. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Beef Board, including: (1) the administration of the orders of the Secretary in accordance with its terms and provisions; and (2) the issuance of rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of such orders. Requires the Secretary to conduct a referendum among cattle producers who have been engaged in the production of cattle for the purpose of ascertaining whether the issuance of an order is approved or favored by not less than two-thirds of such producers. Authorizes appropriations of such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-452.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-452.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 October 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #577 (229-189).

   Source: Floor

7. 2 October 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #577 (229-189).

   Source: Floor

8. 2 October 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 3 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 19 November 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 94-463.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 November 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 94-463.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 December 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 2 December 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 2 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 2 December 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #539 (47-36).

    Source: Floor

16. 3 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 10 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-708.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 10 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-708.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 15 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    House considered conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 15 April 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1044.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 15 April 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1044.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 3 May 1976

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #224 (200-170).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 3 May 1976

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #224 (200-170).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 3 May 1976

    Failed

    Motion to recommit conference report to the Committee of Conference rejected in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 12 May 1976

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #175 (65-27).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 12 May 1976

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #175 (65-27).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 17 May 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

28. 17 May 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

29. 17 May 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

30. 17 May 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

31. 28 May 1976

    President

    Public law 94-294.

    Source: President

32. 28 May 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

33. 28 May 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 May 1976

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 15 April 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cederberg, Elford A. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Litton, Jerry [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patman, Wright [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shriver, Garner E. [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 7656. A bill to enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer and consumer information, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for cattle, beef, and beef products.
• related to ← A bill to enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer and consumer information, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for cattle, beef products.
• related to ← Beef Research and Information Act
• related to ← Beef Research and Information Act
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