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- H.R.2366
H.R.2366: Census of Agriculture Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 31, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 21, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 - 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 in 1998. Sets forth enforcement and 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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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-296, Part I.
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Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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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 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 and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 105-141.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-113.
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| July 31, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Charles W. Stenholm (D-Texas) |