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- H.R.3665
H.R.3665: Census of Agriculture Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 18, 1996
- Latest Major Action July 31, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (11 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Census of Agriculture Act of 1996 - Amends Federal law to transfer authority to conduct the census of agriculture from the Secretary of Commerce to the Secretary (Secretary) of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to take a census every five years beginning after 1998. Sets forth confidentiality provisions.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-653, Part I.
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Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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| June 18, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |