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S. 18 (94th)

An Act to amend the Act of August 31, 1922, to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 1975

Last action

25 June 1976 · President

Status

Public law 94-319.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

States that in order to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees, and the introduction of genetically undesirable germ plasma of honeybees, the importation into the United States of all honeybees is prohibited, except that honeybees may be inported into the United States by the United States Department of Agriculture for experimental or scientific purposes, or from countries determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with the Governments of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Columbia, or the local authorities thereof, in carrying out necessary research, surveys, and control operations in those countries in connection with the eradication, suppression, control, and prevention or retardation of the spread of undesirable species and subspecies of honeybees. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 94-193.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 June 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 94-193.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 June 1975

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 June 1975

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 June 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 15 May 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1160.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 May 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1160.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 June 1976

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 June 1976

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 June 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 15 June 1976

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 16 June 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 17 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 June 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 17 June 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  19. 25 June 1976

    President

    Public law 94-319.

    Source: President

  20. 25 June 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 25 June 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 26 June 1976

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 May 1976

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 January 1975

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