H.R.1812: To amend the Food for Progress Act of 1985 to clarify the application of other laws to the agricultural commodities furnished under that Act pursuant to the Vancouver Package.

About This Bill

Bill Summary

Amends the Food for Progress Act of 1985 to exempt from specified merchant marine cargo requirements (agricultural commodity) food assistance provided to Russia pursuant to the Vancouver Package.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
April 22, 1993

Introduced in the House by Bill Barrett (R-Neb.)

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