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H.R.3766: Plant Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced April 30, 1998
- Latest Major Action June 26, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Plant Protection Act - Prohibits the import, export, movement in interstate commerce, or mailing of any plant pest unless authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture. Authorizes the Secretary to prohibit or restrict the import, export, or movement in interstate commerce of any plant, plant product, biological control organism, noxious weed, or means of conveyance to prevent the introduction or dissemination of a plant pest or noxious weed.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Resources, and Ways and Means, 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 Agriculture
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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| April 30, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Charles T. Canady (R-Fla.) |